RAM files - how do you create them?

[Anon]

I'm trying to convert an m3u file to a .ram file (so you can play it on real player). How do I do this? I have gotten an account in geocities because I hear you can make .ram files from there, but now I don't know where to go after this. When I try to upload the m3u file, it says "invalid filename". I hear you can do something which involves notepad, but I didn't really understand. Can someone tell me how to do it, in a simple directional and brief way?

Thanks a lot,
Jason

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So you want to know how to make reaplayer files...
How about going to the realmedia website? Or don't you think they'd have more info about their own product there?

[peterjaz]

the ram file is not the actual media file. the ram file calls the media file. for example, if your movie is called mymovie.rm(the real player extension), you can't simply put a link on your site like http://mymovie.rm. you have to call the movie with a ram file. the ram file is a simple text file that you write in note pad and all it is is the url of your movie. here's how it works:

in the ram file you simply type the url of the actual movie. http://servername/mymovie.rm
save this text file as mymovie.ram.

the link on your page that your visitors are going to click, links to the ram file. your link is < a href="mymovie.ram">watch movie</a>

when the visitor clicks the link on your site, it calls the ram file and the ram file in turn calls the movie. hope this helps.
peter