Jukebox Help and User's Guide
Need some help getting stuff working correctly? Want to know how it works? Read on!
JavaScript Jukebox uses JavaScript to create a separate, independent browser window from your web-browser, which then plays back a special music file called a MIDI sequence. Because the Jukebox is a separate window, loading a new page in the main browser window will not cause it to stop playing the music. Think of it as your own personal Internet BoomBox.
- Browser technology has changed tremendously since this was written in 1997, and most modern browsers (Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape 7 and Internet Explorer 5 and 6) break the JavaScript Jukebox code. To make the Jukebox work, you are going to have to do some rewriting of the code. You've been warned!
- Your computer must have a soundcard installed which is configured to play MIDI files. Most multimedia computers should come equipped to do this.
- You must be using a compatible browser! JavaScript Jukebox works best with Netscape Navigator version 3 or higher. Because the Jukebox was written using the latest version of JavaScript, it may not work with older versions of Netscape Navigator. If you are not sure which version of Netscape Navigator you are using, click "Help" on the menubar, then choose "About Netscape."
- JavaScript Jukebox now works well with Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 3. You will, however, need to install a plugin to enable it to play MIDI files.
- Due to limitations inherent in America Online's web-browser, the JavaScript Jukebox will not work for AOL users unless they use an external browser (for more information on doing this go to key words "winsock" or "net software" while on AOL).
- The JavaScript Jukebox runs in its own separate browser window. This means you can take your JavaScript songs with you. Although it may be hidden by an active window, the Jukebox is still there! It will stay open even after you close your web-browser. To close it, click on the "Close Jukebox" button. The Mini-Jukebox doesn't have a close button -- to close it, just close the mini-browser window.
- Want a JavaScript Jukebox of your very own? (It's FREE!) Go to the main JavaScript Jukebox page for complete instructions!