Loading external MP3 files in ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0

by Peter deHaan on March 1, 2008 · 9 Comments

The following examples show how you can dynamically load MP3 files into your SWF using the Sound class in ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0.

Full code after the jump.

The following example shows how you can load an external MP3 file using the Sound class and loadSound() method in ActionScript 2.0:

// ActionScript 2.0
var url:String = "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/sound/song2.mp3";
var sound:Sound = new Sound();
sound.loadSound(url, true);

The following example shows how you can load an external MP3 file using the Sound class and the load() and play() methods in ActionScript 3.0:

// ActionScript 3.0
var url:String = "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/sound/song2.mp3";
var urlRequest:URLRequest = new URLRequest(url);
var sound:Sound = new Sound();
sound.load(urlRequest);
sound.play();

Obviously, these are very simplified examples of loading MP3s. In later examples we’ll explore things like ID3 information and setting the volume on the sounds.

Tagged with: load() • loadSound() • play() • Sound

9 Responses to Loading external MP3 files in ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0

Usama Ahmed says:

June 24, 2008 at 9:20 pm

I have tried the actionscript 2.0 example the standalone swf plays the mp3. But whenever i tried the swf on web server inside an html, it doesn’t play the mp3.

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Roshan says:

March 9, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Great! I thought AS 3.0 was for geeks and goons! But its working, and Im neither. So Im happy!

Thanks a lot mate!

Roshan!

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Oskar says:

November 29, 2009 at 12:25 am

works fine for me, quick & easy, thanks.

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Mudasser ajaz says:

March 7, 2011 at 2:53 pm

i tried this,,working good

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Ralastas says:

March 23, 2011 at 2:53 am

How would I put a loop function into the actionscript itself?
I’ve tried looping using Adobe Flash CS4, but for some reason it just won’t loop.

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Ralastas says:

March 23, 2011 at 3:06 am

Also, I forgot to mention, I’m using Actionscript 3.0

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hadi says:

November 15, 2011 at 12:01 am

Hello.Please try to solve my problem
//Action//
var url:String = “http://sound.nasr19.ir/uploads/1319552123.mp3″;
var S:Sound = new Sound();
S.loadSound(url, true);
//in this part the sound does not repeat. What is the problem?//
s.onSoundComplete = function ()
{s.start (0,999)};

timerinProgress = false;
musicOn = true;
playing = true;
newPosition = 0;
onEnterFrame = function () {
if (advance) {
if (s.position/1000+1<s.duration/1000) {
if (playing) {
newPosition = s.position/1000+1;
s.stop();
s.start(newPosition, 1);
}}};
if(s.getBytesLoaded() == s.getBytesTotal()){
trace("the sound is loaded")
} else {
trace("the sound is not loaded")}};

//in this part of cod the Button Does not work (can not play && pause). What is the problem?//
//Button cod//
on (release) {

if (!_root.playing && _root.newPosition < _root.s.duration) {
_root.s.start (_root.newPosition, 1);
_root.playing = true;
} else if (_root.playing) {
_root.newPosition = _root.s.position / 1000;
_root.s.stop ();
_root.playing = false;
}}
the sound load But Button Does not control && play and pause the sound
help mi! Thanks and waiting .As2

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Natan says:

November 23, 2011 at 11:41 am

works fine for me too, swf and swf in html

[flash cs5, AS2]

thanks! :)

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Olker says:

April 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Nice. Short and practical explanation. Thank you!

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