Play MP3 audio files in rails

If  you want to play mp3 files from your web application then you can do it by using SoundManager2plugin.

There are few steps that you need to follow.

Step 1: Install the soundmanger2 plugin.

1	ruby script/plugin install http://soundmanager2.rubyforge.org/svn/soundmanager2

Step 2:  Generate the soundmanager2 in your app. This will store the necessary files in your app.

1	ruby script/generate sound_manager2

Above command give following result.

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public/soundmanager2.swf public/javascripts/soundmanager2.js public/javascripts/soundmanager2-jsmin.js public/javascripts/soundmanager2-rails.js public/images/SoundManager2/pause-control.gif public/images/SoundManager2/play-control.gif

Step 3: Add below code in your view file.

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<%=javascript_include_tag :defaults%> <%=sounds=[[sound1,""][sound2,""]]%>   <%=initialize_sounds(sounds) %>   Play sound 1: <%= toggle_sound "sound1" %> Play sound 2: <%= toggle_sound "sound2" %>

Now run view file and you will get Start and stop button to play mp3 file.