Commonly used RealPlayer controls can be placed directly/anywhere in the Web page. Playback controls, status panels, and volume sliders can be added as a convenience to Web page visitors. Resulting pages are compatible with both Netscape 4.0 and Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later).

RealAudio, RealVideo, SMIL content can be placed anywhere in the Web page. Dreamweaver objects make it simple to insert multimedia into Web pages; RealSystem delivers synchronized playback of streaming media.

This document describes functionality of RealSystem Extensions for Dreamweaver 4. The software and documentation are provided to you in accordance with your license agreement.

	Installation
	Using RealSystem Extensions
	System Requirements
	Known Issues
	Manually Configuring Your Browser
	Resources

INSTALLATION

	Before using the RealSystem Extensions for Dreamweaver 4, make sure you have downloaded and installed RealPlayer 8 successfully. Download RealPlayer 8 from: http://www.real.com/player/index.html
	Before installing the RealSystem Extensions for Dreamweaver 4, make certain you are running Dreamweaver 4 or higher. Download RealSystem Extensions to your system from: http://www.macromedia.com/exchange/dreamweaver/
	Double click on RealNetworks.mxp to install.
	Open Dreamweaver. Select Window > Objects to access the Objects Palette.
	Use the menu at the top of the Objects palette to select the set of RealMedia Objects.

USING REALSYSTEM DREAMWEAVER 4 OBJECTS

	Objects Insert RealVideo—Insert local or network RealVideo file. Metafile (.rpm) is created or updated automatically in the same directory as the HTML document. Insert RealAudio—Insert local or network RealAudio file. Metafile (.rpm) is created or updated automatically in the same directory as the HTML document. Insert SMIL—Insert local or network SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) file. Metafile (.rpm) is created or updated automatically in the same directory as the HTML document. Insert RealMedia Control—Inserts a controller for your RealMedia.
	Inspectors This inspector is used for editing the properties of RealVideo, RealAudio, and SMIL presentations. Use the text field below the word "RealMedia" to give your presentation a name to use when scripting control of the presentation. W and H — Set the size of your display window in pixel values. Src — Type or browse the path to the source RealAudio, RealVideo, or SMIL file. If you use a local source, you will need to update the contents of your metafile (or HTML file if you are not using a metafile) to a full path to serve your presentation off a RealServer or a web server. Metafiles can be easily edited in any text editor. Auto-Start — If checked, the presentation will begin to play as soon as the web page is loaded. Otherwise, the presentation waits until told to play via a control or script. Hide Logo — Masks the RealNetworks logo while the presentation is buffering. Metafile — If checked, a metafile (.rpm) is automatically created in the same folder as your HTML document. HTML documents should always link to a metafile, which points to the RealMedia file. Only turn off this option if your sources is a pre-existing or dynamically generated metafile. The metafile should reside on a web server, and contains a full path to the RealMedia file on either your RealServer or web server. Allow JavaScript Control — Allows the RealPlayer to be controlled via JavaScript. This option is not necessary for using the RealMedia Controls. Unchecking this control will speed the loading time on Netscape browsers.
	RealMedia Control This inspector is used for editing the properties of RealMedia controls. Use the text field below the word "RealMedia" to give your control a name to use for scripting. W and H — Set the size of your control in pixel values. Control — Change the type of control. Src — Type or browse the path to the source RealAudio, RealVideo, or SMIL file. This path should be consistent with other RealMedia on the page. Metafile — If checked, a metafile (.rpm) is automatically created in the same folder as your HTML document. This should also be consistent with other RealMedia on the page.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows

	Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 (or later)
	5 MB free on your hard disk
	A Windows-compatible sound card (not required for instillation but required to hear audio)
	CPU: Pentium 120 minimum / Pentium 166 or faster recommended
	16 MB RAM / 32 MB RAM recommended
	16-bit (thousands) color display resolution or higher recommended see your Display settings in your Windows control panel)
	Modem or other Internet connection: 28.8 or faster
	RealPlayer

Macintosh

	System 8.1 (or later)
	8 MB free on your hard disk
	CPU: G3 or 604 processor (180 MHz or greater)
	32 MB RAM
	Modem or other Internet connection: 28.8 or faster
	RealPlayer

KNOWN ISSUES
Saving HTML: HTML documents must be saved before RealMedia objects can be inserted.

Correct RealServer Basepath: If you use a metafile, you will need to update the file to work off a server. Edit the metafile (.rpm) to contain the full URL for your

Moving HTML: Local paths are relative to the location of the HTML file. The paths to the media are not updated if the HTML and metafiles are moved

MANUALLY CONFIGURING YOUR BROWSER
After you upgrade your browser, you may lose the configuration information for the RealPlayer program. The easiest way to reconfigure your browser is to reinstall RealPlayer. Alternatively, you can manually configure your browser:

Viewer Name	C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\REALPLAY.EXE (or the directory you selected during installation)
Mime Type:	Audio
Mime Subtype:	x-pn-realaudio
File Extensions:	.rm, .ra, .ram
File Type:	PNM, RTSP
Homepage URL:	http://www.real.com