Re: Multiple metadata text tracks

Only tracks of kind=metadata whose default attribute is set will get
its cues loaded.
Put a @default attribute on all metadata tracks and they should get loaded.
If not, register a bug on Chrome.

HTH,
Silvia.

On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 1:20 AM, Cyril Concolato
<cyril.concolato@telecom-paristech.fr> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It is my understanding that it should be possible to have multiple metadata
> text tracks be loaded. I interpret that from the text below:
>
> "If there are any text tracks in the media element's list of text tracks
> whose text track kind is metadata that correspond to track elements with a
> default attribute set whose text track mode is set to disabled, then set the
> text track mode of all such tracks to
> hidden<http://www.w3.org/html/wg/drafts/html/master/embedded-content-0.html#text-track-hidden>"
>
> "There is no limit on the number of track elements whose kind attribute is
> in the metadata state and whose default attribute is specified."
>
> and hidden says:
> "Indicates that the text track is active, but that the user agent is not
> actively displaying the cues. If no attempt has yet been made to obtain the
> track's cues, the user agent will perform such an attempt momentarily. The
> user agent is maintaining a list of which cues are active, and events are
> being fired accordingly."
>
> I tested that in Chrome Canary (v29.0.1537.0) but only the first metadata
> track seems to have its cues loaded. Is it a Chrome bug or have I
> misunderstood something?
>
> Thanks,
> Cyril
>
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Received on Saturday, 15 June 2013 11:41:06 UTC