General ⇒ Shortcut for Media File

[Linguist]

Hello,

I'm writing my linguistics thesis in which I plan on embedding a number of sound files. I use the same code to embed each file, the only difference being the name of the MP3 file.

Is it possible to define a shortcut to reduce the length of the code I use each time I embed a file? I currently embed sound files with the following code.

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\includemedia{
  transparent,
  addresource=<file name>,
  flashvars={source=<file name> &autoPlay=true &hideBar=true}
}{\speaker{}}{APlayer.swf}

{\speaker{}} is a predefined shortcut for the icon I use as the <poster text>. I use the same poster text for each sound file.

Ideally I'd like to be able have something like \embed{<filename>}. But any solutions that significantly reduce the length of my code would be welcomed.

[hugovdberg]

You could use the code I posted previously with the alternative text in "draft"-mode, and then move the default options into the definition of the \includemediaorposter command:

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\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{media9} %don't use draft option

\newif\ifincludeexternalmedia % declare new switch
\includeexternalmediatrue %comment or use \includeexternalmediafalse to display poster text
%% Usage: \includemediaorposter{options for \includemedia}{poster text}{media}{no media text}
\newcommand{\includemediaorposter}[4]{
   \ifincludeexternalmedia % Use include media
      \includemedia[
         transparent,
         addresource=#1,  % <media file>
         flashvars={
           source=#1  % <media file>
           &autoPlay=true
           &hideBar=true
           }
         ]{#2}{#3}
   \else % Just display poster text
      #4
   \fi   
   }


\begin{document}
  \includemediaorposter{130905-1-00-29-5.mp3}{(130905-1, 0:29.5)}{APlayer.swf}{Text when no media is included}
\end{document}

[Linguist]

Of course... It seems so obvious now it's been suggested!

Thanks hugovdberg; you've been a great help!