Hyperlink to MP4 Question

[TimHayes1]

I am using Web AppBuilder 2.0.

I am able to Hyperlink to images and documents no problem using the LocalLayer Custom Widget for the files on my local server machine.

But, when I hyperlink to .mp4 files (video) on my local server (stored in the same folder as my images) I get a 404 error. There are two mp4 files each around 120mb in size (not sure if size matters since I am able to link to 150mb pdf files).

Any suggestions as to the best way to link mp4 files in a Web AppBuilder App? (seems like it could be different than linking images and documents?

Should I not be using mp4 video format and try wmv?

[RobertScheitlin__GISP · Accepted solution]

Tim,

  Do you have your web server configured to support the mp4 mime type?

How to enable IIS to play MP4 files | The ASP.NET Forums

[DanPatterson_Retired]

can the mp4 files be played outside of your app? I only ask since hyperlinks to files of a particular format require a default reader/viewer associated with the file extension