Thread: flash assistance

Hello all!
Have placed two Flash shows on the DEMO page of my site. Built the shows w/ Pro Show Gold. Copied the HTML into the Flash box under "inside tag", and pulled the slideshow in. Published.
When I pull up the site, the shows are sitting there
When I click on it, the menu pic moves (so the things are there)
but the Flash control shows into view for just a second, and goes away.
Can't get them to play.
Put in a support ticket, and was told:

"you should remove the spaces in the saved flash file, insert them again, then upload again. Browsers do not always parse spaces."

(Got this response this AM...but nothing further since...kind of anxious to move forward).

I'm sure this is good advice, but what the heck does it mean?
Does this refer to the HTML in the "inside tag" box?
Only see one line spaced there, under "plugins page" and above "object".
Tried backing out that space, then replacing it, but still no luck. Is that what he was talking about?
Pro Show program gave me the HTML to copy and paste or I'd never have gotten this far!
As it is, only got this far by spending a ton of time, and alot of dumb luck.
Sure would appreciate hearing from anyone w/ Flash experience. This is important to my site.
Thx! Debi
http://www.memoriesdvds.com/demo.html

ALL code prefers to have no spaces within it, wherever you have placed it.

You would do good to go back in each area you have copied code and simply remove (edit/delete) spaces that might interfere with proper code recognition (function). You can do this directly in the dialog boxes themselves without pasting or re-copying.

Re-Save & Republish. Let us know....

Hi Vasili, Thanks for coming to my rescue again. However, still no luck.
It seems I do not have to put the code into the HTML box for the flash. It behaves the same whether I add it to the inside tag box, or not. The code is in the "generated html" box at the top, (and without spaces between lines, but some of it is indented from the left?), if I add it to the inside tag, it does not change a thing. I get a lovely picture on the site, that responds with movement (as it should) when the cursor goes over it, but the flash controls only come up for a split second, then disappear. won't play. When I click on the photo to activate, the controls should show up at the bottom, and I should be able to click on Play.
Took the line spaces out of the code provided by Pro Show and tried that, but reacts the same.
I bet this is an easy fix, I just don't have a clue.
Would it help for you to look at it? See how it behaves?
http://memoriesdvds.com/demo.html
Debi

OK - do you have a LINK to the flash part? I believe what you need to do - is open the flash box - click on properties - and enter the html link to the flash there - I don't believe you need to enter it into the html portion of this.

As I said before, I don't use flash on my pages - but if what I just said doesn't work and you want me to try this - send me your code and I'll see if I can figure out why it's not working for you.

No link. Pro Show opens up a page with all the HTML and I can copy and paste it into "inside tag". But the exact same HTML is already in the top part of the HTML box where it says "Generated HTML". This is the code below.
Thank You so MUCH!


<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"
codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub...ersion=7,0,0,0"
width="320" height="270" id="test" align="middle">
<param name="movie" value="slideshow.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="play" value="true" />
<param name="bgColor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
<embed src="slideshow.swf"
width="320" height="270"
quality="high"
play="true"
bgColor="#FFFFFF"
wmode="transparent"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object>

Also, yes, I put it into the flash box (into the HTML part of the Flash), not the HTML box you would click on in BV, but the Flash.
When you open the flash html there is the code at the top, and the tabs below for "inside tags" etc.
The result is the same whether I add the code below in the "inside tag", or not.
Hope I'm making at least a little bit of sense...

Sorry! This is the code for the wedding demo.

<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"
codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub...ersion=7,0,0,0"
width="320" height="270" id="test" align="middle">
<param name="movie" value="Wedding Demo Web.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="play" value="true" />
<param name="bgColor" value="#FFFFFF" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
<embed src="Wedding Demo Web.swf"
width="320" height="270"
quality="high"
play="true"
bgColor="#FFFFFF"
wmode="transparent"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object>

When I put in here it is left justified. On their page it is indented.

Find motoxxx and email him in particular with your querry....he's our resident Flash guru, and very willing to help when asked, but shy about throwing his weight around.

Sure better than fiddling around experimenting....

Thanks Bill! And I'm sure Bethers thanks you as well.... she's probably sick of me by now! :) It's amazing to have you all here to help. I'd have given up long ago...
Debi

MotoXXX has no contact info :(

HINT: try going via his website Contact page.... ;)

Thanks Vasili, betting he's the webmaster on the Animal Rescue site :)
Hope to hear from him. In the meantime, maybe Bethers can help if anything I said to the poor woman made sense!

Debi,
If VH didn't have the flash element, you would have to input the entire thing you were showing. What I was telling you - is that you probably do not need to do that - you don't need to input into the htlm portion of the flash box but you need to put the URL into the PROPERTIES portion of the box.

The url for the first one is: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get...sh/swflash.cab

at least I believe that from the post above.

Properties portion in the flash box brings up the Movie and "browse" for the swf file. Don't see anywhere to put the link. I tried putting it in there for the heck of it, no deal. Don't see where to put it in the HTML page either. So if the link needs to go in somewhere, I guess I just don't get where! PROPERTIES portion of what box?
Pls don't give up on me. :)
motoxxx replied to my email, says he good w/ SEO, but not flash. (offered to help w/ SEO, tho!)

Bethers...Should that link go in FTP? Just a thought? Can you put a link in there?

What does "HTML editor will write the code for you, and all you have to do is edit the path of the file to reflect the location on your web server" mean exactly? Is there a clue there?

Debi - have you uploaded the file? I was just figuring you watched the tutorial and like any element had uploaded the file to your computer or to voda?

You need to have a file on your computer of the flash that you want to install - and that is what goes in where I mentioned.

Yes, I did. The flash is on the site, and when you cursor over it, it acts as if it is going to work. But the Flash panel allowing for play, stop, etc. won't present itself for more than a split second.
I have googled the issue, and think I understand the path question. I need to create the proper path, sending the swf to the site file name.
Problem now is that when I open the HTML for the show created, it won't let me change it. I need to change <param name=movie value= "Ranch Vacation Web.swf" to:
<param name=movie value=http://www.memoriesdvds.com/demo/ranchvacationweb.swf

Great. Just have to figure out why "generated HTML" won't let me change it, nor can I delete what is there and add this back in.

(I mentioned the mixup on code in the tags earlier, but no-one noticed)

Take a chance that Jeremy will answer his email.....he fiddles around with Flash, and since Carlos is no longer around in VodaLand, I have no other Flash techs to recall, Deb....sorry.

I personally do not like "experimenting".....I'd just as soon do a little personal reading, like in an online manual, to find an appropriate solution.

>> SWF means SWiSH FLASH folks, not Flash8 or Flash....so be specific when refrring elements in finding sourced clues.....Hint-Hint, Knowing-Wink!!

FOUND YOU A GURU PROPER!

Totally forgot about Sadin! Here's his websiite...get with HIM via the Contact page...

He is always doing Flash stuff for everyone, and can help you out, Deb!

Debi,
I'm still thinking that you are adding to the html - when you don't need to add there at all - you need to take that path and put it in the PROPERTIES section - and that should be ALL you need to do.

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Originally Posted by Bethers

Debi,
I'm still thinking that you are adding to the html - when you don't need to add there at all - you need to take that path and put it in the PROPERTIES section - and that should be ALL you need to do.

Suggested above in post # 2.......the few of my posts to remain after "moderating"

> Originally re-phrased in a post after #2 clearer, but now that no longer remains to refer to....a poor example of "assisting" (experimentation, actually) via elimination.

Vasili, After a restless sleep dreaming of FLASH I'm back at it! Thanks for Sadin, will contact him now. Hope he's not traveling in Budapest or something :) SWF not Flash or Flash 8.....Alrighty then. My computer has Flash 8 loaded. Could it be that I need to look for and load swish flash???? Wish I knew more, but I guess this is how to get there...B,S, and Tears!
Hopefully I'll be in position to help others at some point.
Thanks again.
BTW Could only find this thread by going thru my own name, Did I say something wrong to get it removed from the General issues forum?
Deb