Netscape Plug-ins
Netscape plug-ins work in Netscape 2 or later. Many plug-ins can be set either to run inline or to launch a helper app. They can also be set to play different qualities of content depending on the computer or modem speed. The RealPlayer is a good example of both of these traits.
There are some ActiveX equivalents to Netscape plug-ins; see the ActiveX section, later in this chapter (in the printed book), and the documentation for the specific plug-in.
To insert a Netscape plug-in:
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In the Document window, click to place the insertion point at the place on the page where you want the plug-in to appear.
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From the Document window menu bar, select Insert > Plug-in; or click on the Insert Media Plug-in button on the Objects palette.
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Either way, the Select File dialog box will appear (Figure 11). When you locate the file, click on Open.
Browse for the plug-in files on your computer. Remember that you're looking for the media file to be played, not the plug-in component (DLL) that plays it
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When the pathname of the plug-in appears in the Plug-in Source text box, click on OK. The dialog box will close and a plug-in placeholder will appear in the Document window.
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You can use the behavior called Check Plug-in to determine whether a user has a particular plug-in installed. See Chapter 15 (in the printed book) for more details.
After you insert the placeholder, you can set additional properties for the plug-in.
To set Plug-in properties:
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Select the Plug-in placeholder in the Document window. The Properties inspector will display Plug-in properties (Figure 12).
The Properties inspector, displaying plug-in properties.
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Change any properties in the Properties inspector and click on the Apply button.
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To set extra parameters, click on the Parameters button.
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If you change the source for the plug-in by clicking on the folder icon, you'll need to select the appropriate file type, or All Files, from the Files of Type drop-down menu.