MP3 Player tag { mp3_player } won't render actual player

[toneee]

I have recently installed jDownloads along with the plugin to attach to articles. Because the { mp3_player } tag refused to work, I created a layout with ONLY that tag. I then created an article with ONLY the following:

Code:

{ jd_file onlinelayout==Test}{jd_file category==1 count==0 }

Upon viewing the article, the player did not appear. Other tags, except the { mp3_id3_tag } seem to work fine. But using the MP3 player is important to me.

• I am using Joomla! 1.5 in a LAMP / Plesk environment
• The player .swf file is in the /component/jDownloads folder.
• The .htaccess file has been placed in the writeable uploads directory.
• Again, the component seems to function properly, other than the two aforementioned mp3 tags.

When inspecting the HTML source code, the article outputs nothing at all; no Adobe Flash coding is found. Can anyone explain what I am doing wrong? I have attached an image to illustrate what I've done to test the player.

Thanks.

[toneee]

I also noticed that in JDownloads > Configuration > Audio, it states the following:
Important: When you will use the player, the placeholder { mp3_player } must exist in the activated jDownloads layout (files or details layout)! Also you must set off the .htaccess option (TAB: Security)!

I was not sure what this meant, but I interpreted it as:
Important: To use the built-in MP3 player, include the { mp3_player } tag in your layout. You will also need to select the Security tab above to change the "Protecting your Download-directory?" option to Yes.

So I went to JDownloads > Configuration > Security and changed the first option, "Protecting your Download-directory?", to Yes. However, there were instructions to the right of this option that stated:
If YES, the htaccess.txt file will be copied in your download root-directory and renamed in .htaccess. Now the protection is activated and all external file and subdirectory accesses are blocked.
Important: When you will use the MP3-Player, or you have deactivated the option: Send downloads over PHP Script you must set off this protection!

Again, I was not sure, but I interpreted this as:
Important: If you plan to use the MP3 Player, or if you decide to select "No", the Send downloads over PHP Script must be set to Yes.

However, I do not see the Send downloads over PHP Script option in any of the tabs. I've attached an image showing the Audio and Security tabs to illustrate my current settings.

Thanks!

[Arno]

Hi Toneee,
sad to say, but the content plugin supported until today not the mp3 tag. This works only in the component output.
So it is not possible to use it in a article.

About the english translation:
- in the last releases i must write it self. But my english is not the best. 
- the description soll say, that the option must set to OFF - not to ON. But you can test it with both options settings. On some servers works it also with .htaccess protection.

I have seen your PM and i will your answer tomorrow. But any help is very welcome. 

[toneee]

Oh okay. So I'm not insane after all! The component does not support the MP3 player. I will use the module instead.

I will await the PM response also. Thanks again for the prompt support!