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.

[Tomassi]

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

[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

[Tomassi]

well, you need a flash player in your browser and active x should be activated with a click ( I think) in explorer... upload the swf so we can test it

[arr05048559]

alright here is the link to download my swf movie file
Swf Mofie File

[Tomassi]

Well, it works here, black themed menu with preloader.

Now can you post the code that you are using to call the swf?

[arr05048559]

here,

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="g.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="g"
          width="729" height="355"
          src="g.swf"
          bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
          quality="high"
          loop="false"
          menu="false"
          scale="noborder"
          wmode="opaque"
          swliveconnect="true"
          allowscriptaccess="samedomain">
          <noembed>
          </noembed>
        </embed>
      </object>

[Tomassi]

try this code:

<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="yourflashfile.swf" width="750" height="150">
    <param name="movie" value="images/flash.swf" />
    <img src="images/flash.jpg" width="750" height="150" alt="" />
</object>

[arr05048559]

I tried your code
but when I open the IE ,it says :
"Press spacebar or enter to activate and use this control"
and when I press on it, nothing appears
I click right-click and there are 2 options which says;
"movie not loaded" and "about flash player 9"
what is wrong now? help me out

[Tomassi]

Did you save it for flash player 9?
7 is better and you dont have anything in there that needs the newest player.
I can load the movie when placed in a .html file,
till it cantfind the xml file where all the content probably comes from

[arr05048559]

my flash player is 7!
and what's now about xml?
what do you suggest I have to do?
HMP

[Tomassi]

The preloader is telling me that there is an xml file that needs to be loaded, I cant see if that really is the case though

[arr05048559]

let's say it's the case
what should I do

[Tomassi]

make sure that the xml file gets loaded correctly, check path etc.

try to make the .swf file with no xml file included and see if that does work, if thats the case you know where the problem is

[arr05048559]

sorry but I just started learning dreamweaver I need more details
and another question: how can I put plugins in IE Add-on ?
or to be specific what should I do when only the IE got problems loading the swf?