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Linking to a Video

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The safest and easiest way to add a video to web page is to use a link.

It avoids any issues of browser incompatibilities in understanding embedded video files (although your viewer still need the appropriate helper application). Here is an example

Click here to see me use a mouse

can't view it download quicktime now

This is essentially coded like any other link

Just create a link as before

composer link boxes

In the (B) Link to box type in the name or URL of your video file (e.g. "myfilm.avi" or "../video/myvideo.mov"). Instead of the link being pointed at a webpage it is aimed directly at the movie file.

To make the link open in a seperate window so you don't loose the current one, hit the Extra HTML.. button (composer 4.x)

extra HTML button for composer 4.x

 

and type in target="_blank" (for more on this)

or in composer 6.x hit additional properties and select target attibute and enter value of _blank (Y)

extra HTML button for composer 6.x

Note how we've included a link for a helper application
(quicktime from Apple at - http://quicktime.apple.com/).

This is a helpful thing to add to ensure your viewers can see the video if they don't possess the software

That's all you need to do it !!!

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