how to embed a swf file ?

[bopdude]

Hi all, as per title, I'm trying to embed a swf file into an html file with dreamweaver, now I'm not even at novice stage yet, this is my first 'proper' stab at it. It seems to be on the page because the page layout has changed, grown vertically with scroll bar, also, when you right click in the area where the gallery is meant to be, it brings up an about adobe context menu. SOoooooooooooo

Has anyone any ideas,is there an easier way to do a gallery, or anyone know what I need to do to get this working /

Thanks in advance.

[punky]

Here ya go.

http://animation.about.com/od/flasha...swfwebpage.htm

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by punky

Here ya go.

http://animation.about.com/od/flasha...swfwebpage.htm

Thanks mate, as far as I can see that's what I've done ( second paragraph )

I'll try and look at the code again to see if I can see anything

[punky]

It does say near the top you can do Insert -> Flash in dreamweaver. Saves spending ages on code.

If its still not working, are you sure the flash file is actually working? It also might need some custom parameters being piped in so worth re-reading the help files with it.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by punky

It does say near the top you can do Insert -> Flash in dreamweaver. Saves spending ages on code.

If its still not working, are you sure the flash file is actually working? It also might need some custom parameters being piped in so worth re-reading the help files with it.

Yep, I used the insert option, the file works as a stand alone on the desktop so I know it works, custom parameters I'll have another look at the help as well.

cheers

[mr_bo]

hi, you should be able to drag and drop the swf file too in d/weaver.

or the code should look something like:

<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0" width="1234" height="5678">
  <param name="movie" value="xxxx/xxxx.swf" />
  <param name="quality" value="high" />
  <embed src="xxxx/xxxx.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="1234" height="5678"></embed>
</object>

which you can wrap in div tags or table code.

hope this helps,

[bopdude]

Not that I would know what to do with that code Like I sid, it 'appears' to be there, even adblock says it's a blockable item

[punky]

You can try e-mailing me the .swf and the .html page (or point me to where its hosted) and I can have a bash at it for you.

If you don't have my addy, drop me a PM.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by punky

You can try e-mailing me the .swf and the .html page (or point me to where its hosted) and I can have a bash at it for you.

If you don't have my addy, drop me a PM.

PM sent mate