Shyte ... The files are VBR ... I will read up and when I find answer - will revert to list with it as well.. Ps. Everyone is a bunny to me :P S > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Moseby [mailto:JMoseby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 11 July 2007 03:55 PM > To: 'Steven Macintyre'; php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: duration of mp3 file > > > > > Allow bunnies ... > > > > Any takers on this ... I JUST want the duration of the mp3 > > file - with a > > small function if possible ... I honestly don't want to use a > > class like > > http://www.phpclasses.org/browse/package/112.html > > > > The coding is terrible and SERIOUSLY over inflated for what I > want. > > > > Anyone know of a simple class / function ? > > > > S > > > > Apparently, you can read the header of the file to find the > bitrate, then > calculate the approximate play duration from that info and the > filesize. > Here is information on the mp3 file format: > > http://mpgedit.org/mpgedit/mpeg_format/mpeghdr.htm > > ...and here is a discussion thread that provides the calculation > and other > links: > > http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t46563.ht > ml > > I've never done this, and apparently there is an issue with MP3s > that have > variable bitrates, but maybe this will get you started in the right > direction. > > HTH - JM <-- not anything like a bunny ;-) -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
