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WML files (Wireless markup Language) In order to add a polyphonic ringtone file to your Nokia mobile, you will need to create the following *.wml code. If you are familiar with html you will have no problems following the code. If you have never used html, do not panic as it is very simple to follow. The basic function of the wml file is to point your Nokia phone to your midi file. Example of a wml file. <?xml
version="1.0"?> Simply cut and paste these lines of code into a text editor (notepad, wordpad etc..) The first two lines are important, if they are omitted, a file format unknown error will be displayed. Card title ( fairly self explanatory)… In the above example the name of the midi file is in quotes "deckthehalls5.mid" then followed by a brief description. By using the above and editing, this will form the basis of your Wap page. Cut and paste the above now into your text editor, make sure that there are no blank lines before the first two lines of wml. Save this file to your hard disk with a name of mywap.wml
Hosting your *.wml files By far the easiest way to host your files is to use some free web space which your ISP will normally give you. If not, free web space can be found all over the internet. Most ISPs can handle wml files, you may need to clarify this with your ISP. To upload your ‘mywap.wml’ file to your ISP, you will require some ftp software (File Transfer Protocol). This software simply transfers your file from your local hard drive to another hard drive residing within your ISPs organisation. Most download sites and internet magazines offer free ftp software. I use a piece of software called ‘WS_FTP LE for Windows 95/98/NT’. Alternatively, if you are familiar with ftp you can upload from a DOS window. When uploading your files you must upload the *.wml files in ASCII and the *.mid file must be uploaded in binary. As a quick test, click on the link below and save the midi file onto your local hard drive. You may need to right click the link and use the save as option. (Some browsers, will automatically start playing the midi file). http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jereed/deckthehalls5.mid Upload your wml file (remember ASCII) and now upload your mid file(binary). Now for the big test. If you have uploaded the above file correctly to your free web space / ISP all that remains now is to point your Wap enabled Nokia to the Web address. If you would like to see how the above example works, go to the following address (via the goto URL option on your Wap phone) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jereed/mywap.wml You should now see the above ringtone listed. Highlight the one you wish to download to your mobile, then click on openlink. A message will now be displayed, ringtone received. You will need to give a name to the file that you have saved. There is an option that says play ringtone, unfortunately this doesn’t appear to work when you are online ! When you have saved your tone, exit your services menu and go to your tone setting menu. Here you will find the tone saved. If all has worked will you should now here the tone playing !! MIDI Software If you would like to have a go at creating your very own ringtones, then you are going to need some special software for sequencing / manipulating your files. There are many sites that offer free software for this very purpose. The best sites I have used are : - http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/MIDI_PLAYERS_UTILITIES/ This site offers a huge range of shareware software for editing / manipulating your files. Click on the above link and then select the operating system you intend to use the software on. This site offers a brilliant sequencing package called ModPlug Tracker. This piece of software is very easy to use. If you choose this option, then you will need to download two zip files. The one contains ModPlug Tracker and the other contains ModPlug Tracker quick start kit. You will need to install both of these. If you use the above software there is an annoying bug in the midi export option. When you try to export a file (Export as Midi) you have to map a percussion instrument from a list. You must select the percussion instrument above the one you really require. This bug only applies to percussion instruments (drums, cymbals etc…). (e.g. If you were trying to use the ‘Side Stick’ note C#3 then you will have to select the ‘Bass Drum’ note C-3. See instrument tables).
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