swf doesn't appear on browser!

[arr05048559]

hi i'm a computer student from North West London (Wembley)
i've got an assignment to create an website
the assignment scenarion:
i'm a website developer and have to create one for SweetHomes Agency
i'm using dreamweaver mx, I started with main page, I made 9 links and put some housing picture in the middle of the page,
the problem:
I know about HTML but never really use Java scripts
I try to put a title on the top of the page as Shockwave object or Flash
but the animation doesn't want to show itself on the IE Browser
I searched for several answers through the internet, but I mostly got is
about some plugin and Flash JavaScript, but I really don't know about these things, please could you help me, do you have any solutions?
thanx

[IslaScotts]

Do you have this page up on the internet so that I may see what you are talking about? Is it not showing in dreamweaver or is not showing in a browser? My company specializes in flash.. so I probably could help you.. I just need more info. Cause the flash won't "show" in dreamweaver itself... you will just see the placeholder for the flash.

[arr05048559]

no it's not in the internet
I'm still working on the main page
it's not showing in the browser
only in dreamweaver
it is a Flash Movie, so swf
is it enough info?
please help

[IslaScotts]

ok.. whenever active content (i.e. flash or an activex control) runs on your computer it should show a pop-up or a security warning bar in IE to ask you if you want to allow it to run on your computer. If it is not popping up with that, it means your flash piece isn't loading into the place holder and something in the code is wrong. Could you put the code that pertains to the flash piece in a post here using the code tags?

[arr05048559]

But my active content (whether flash or an activex control) runs on my computer and shows a pop-up or a security warning bar in IE to ask me if I want to allow it to run on my computer.
No doubt about it
the problem is only the Flash Movie (swf) which does not display in IE Browser
as I said I don't know much about Java or Shockwave
I just click on the shockwave button and insert the Flash Movie that's it!
that's all I know
please help me further, give me more reaseon why it doesn't work in detail
this assignmet is due this Friday
I don't wanna flop it

[IslaScotts]

I need to see your code to understand a bit better. It may be the flash file itself, but is doubtful. It is something to do with your code. Please post your code so that I can help you.

[arr05048559]

ok, here is the code of my swf, it's called "Bushido instrumental"
i inserted it as shockwave button

<object classid="clsid:166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab#version=8,5,0,0" width="566" height="152">
          <param name="src" value="Bushido instrumental.swf">
          <embed src="Bushido instrumental.swf" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/" width="566" height="152"></embed></object>

[IslaScotts]

cause you are inserting it as a shockwave element instead of a flash element. You need to goto Insert => Media => Flash

[arr05048559]

well I just done it but it's still the same ploblem
the browser is loading but no swf
could it be to do somthing with plugin or javascript, I don't know I'm confused
please help

[IslaScotts]

how did you make the flash element? This is what some of mine look like:

 <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,22,0"  id="pie1"  width="729" height="355">
        <param name="movie" value="pie1.swf">
        <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF">
        <param name="quality" value="high">
        <param name="loop" value="false">
        <param name="menu" value="false">
        <param name="scale" value="noborder">
        <param name="wmode" value="opaque">
        <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="samedomain">
        <embed
          type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
          pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
          name="pie1"
          width="729" height="355"
          src="pie1.swf"
          bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
          quality="high"
          loop="false"
          menu="false"
          scale="noborder"
          wmode="opaque"
          swliveconnect="true"
          allowscriptaccess="samedomain">
          <noembed>
          </noembed>
        </embed>
      </object>
    </center>
  </body>
</html>

There is no javascript... just a simple object and embed code.

[arr05048559]

sorry but only the white frame appears
please help

[IslaScotts]

Originally Posted by arr05048559

sorry but only the white frame appears
please help

Look I am trying to. But since I am not sitting there next to you I can't see what you are doing and what you are not. You have an exported .swf, you open a blank HTML file in dreamweaver, click insert - media - flash. Check in browser. It should work.. unless there is something wrong with the .swf file itself. There is nothing more to embedding a flash piece. There is no javascript. The only other problems could be 1) you don't have the newest flash player 2) the .swf file was exported in an older version of flash.. such as 5 or 6 3) there is some other problem with the .swf file.

Dreamweaver does all the code for you when you embed, there is nothing more you have to do to get it to work. So check the above, otherwise without walking you through it or being right next to you that is the best I can do for right now.

[arr05048559]

but what about those other buttons
for what are these?

[IslaScotts]

Originally Posted by arr05048559

but what about those other buttons
for what are these?

what buttons. You have to remember, I cannot see you. I am not sitting next to you. So you are going to have to be a lot more specific.

[arr05048559]

you know these media buttons Flash, Flash text Shockwave etc.
could you explain for what are these individual

[IslaScotts]

You should really read the help files for these.. here is a breakdown in the help file:

The Flash text object lets you create and insert a Flash movie that contains just text. This allows you to create a small, vector-graphic movie with the designer fonts and text of your choice.

You can use Dreamweaver to insert Shockwave movies into your documents. Shockwave, the Macromedia standard for interactive multimedia on the web, is a compressed format that allows media files created in Macromedia Director to be downloaded quickly and played by most popular browsers.

but this last one is about how to insert a flash .swf file.. just like I said.. insert -> media -> flash

You can use Dreamweaver to insert Flash content in your pages.

To insert a SWF file (Flash content):
In the Design view of the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to insert the movie, then do one of the following:

In the Common category of the Insert bar, select Media and click the Insert Flash icon.

or

Select Insert > Media > Flash.

[arr05048559]

please sorry to be so confusing but
couldn't you just send me an indroduction how to insert swf into html
please i've got not much time
2 days to go

[Tomassi]

you sure the swf is good? drag it into your browser and see if it starts, or rightclick and open with explorer/ff

[IslaScotts]

Originally Posted by arr05048559

please sorry to be so confusing but
couldn't you just send me an indroduction how to insert swf into html
please i've got not much time
2 days to go

I just did.... if you can't even follow that.. then read the dreamweaver help files

[arr05048559]

Originally Posted by cashcannon

you sure the swf is good? drag it into your browser and see if it starts, or rightclick and open with explorer/ff

Now that you mention it!
when i try to open the swf with IE, only the flash player window opens up
is it possible that my browser is blocking somthing?
help me out