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Here is an example of an .asx file named pointing towards an content file named filename.wma  

To create your .asx file ("stub" file)  open a notepad window, copy and paste this code and save as test1.asx, replacing the URL with your content file. Create a valid link something like this  test1.asx  on your server and voilą !   When the surfer clicks on that link it points towards the asx file which opens the player and plays the content file.  For this example you would see the Title/Name/Author/Copyright.  These are optional tags, used for illustration purposes only.  

<ASX VERSION="3">
<TITLE>Show Title</TITLE>

<ENTRY>
<ref href="mms://servername/filename.wma" />
<TITLE>Song name</TITLE>
<AUTHOR>Author</AUTHOR>
<COPYRIGHT>Copyright</COPYRIGHT>
</ENTRY>

</ASX>

Here's an example of the most basic file possible; just the file please....this could be .wmv also if for video...

<ASX version = "3.0">
<Entry>
<Ref href = "mms://servername/filename.wma" />
</Entry>
</ASX>

Interested in making the player do funny things and look cool?
How to create Titles, playlists, ad instertion and all sorts of other neat effects using Windows Media .asx files. 


Using Real Audio/Video

Record your video
Convert your file to Real Audio/Video format  (ram)
Open up a notepad window
Type in the exact URL of your CONTENT file   Example:  http://66.199.164.177/test1.ram
Save this text file as .ra        Example:  test.ra
Upload both files to the server
In any HTML editor create a link pointing towards the .ra file
Example  Click here to see the video
When the browser opens it looks at the text file; which points towards the content file.  Real Player opens and you begin viewing/listening to the content.   Easy, breezy.
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