How does one send an email with an audio file that plays automatically when the user opens the e-mail message? I have received numerous emails from friends that play audio when you open the email. How can I do this using the ColdFusion cfmail tag? And what type of audio files are supported? If I create an HTML e-mail and do an embed source with the .mp3 file, will it open automatically?
Please let me know if there is a way to embed audio into emails you create using the ColdFusion cfmail tag.
Thanks,
Katrina
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Since users might not be able to hear the audio file using their e-mail program, I'm going to include a link to a web page with the <embed src> tag with the .mp3 file. Will users be able to hear the .mp3 file if I set it to autoplay and they have the volume on, or do I need to include some text about how to play the .mp3 file? If so, what program(s) should I say the user needs to install in order to hear the .mp3 file?
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by: SidFishesPosted on 2007-01-16 at 09:20:43ID: 18325685
Since your sending an html page just use embed and autoplay=True like you would for a regular webpage
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however, whether this works is entirely dependent on the email client and security settings.
Additionally, just because you can do a thing doesn't mean you should. Autoplay is one of the "rudest" things a webdesigner can do. Give me the option to listen or not, don;t force it on me. I might be a t work, I might be working late at home. etc.