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.FLA buttons?

by dallas407
6 replies
Hi all,

I need help with Flash. Have some .fla files for Flash buttons that I need to put on a webpage and don't know how.

Can someone point me in the direction of how to do this?

Thanks
#buttons #fla
  • Profile picture of the author dcpweb
    Hi,

    1. .fla is an original flash make file so you need to first export as .swf
    2. you can use the code below to add flash to your website pages:

    <object width="400" height="400">
    <param name="movie" value="somefilename.swf">
    <embed src="somefilename.swf" width="400" height="400">
    </embed>
    </object>

    Notes:

    1. You will need to set the width and height correctly in flash code above
    2. make sure you the path the to flash file on server is set correctly, i.e. in the above example the flash file would be in the same location as the html file. In most cases you would save the flash file (.swf) in a separate directory on server so in this case you would need to add the directory path to the swf file e.g.

    flash_files/somefilename.swf
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    • Profile picture of the author dallas407
      Thanks I was able to get it put in there. Now the trouble I am having is adding a link to it. The buttons need to link to another HTML page.


      Originally Posted by dcpweb View Post

      Hi,

      1. .fla is an original flash make file so you need to first export as .swf
      2. you can use the code below to add flash to your website pages:

      <object width="400" height="400">
      <param name="movie" value="somefilename.swf">
      <embed src="somefilename.swf" width="400" height="400">
      </embed>
      </object>

      Notes:

      1. You will need to set the width and height correctly in flash code above
      2. make sure you the path the to flash file on server is set correctly, i.e. in the above example the flash file would be in the same location as the html file. In most cases you would save the flash file (.swf) in a separate directory on server so in this case you would need to add the directory path to the swf file e.g.

      flash_files/somefilename.swf
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  • Profile picture of the author jminkler
    Originally Posted by dallas407 View Post

    Hi all,

    I need help with Flash. Have some .fla files for Flash buttons that I need to put on a webpage and don't know how.

    Can someone point me in the direction of how to do this?

    Thanks
    Simple, don't use flash for Buttons, there really is nothing you can do in flash to make a button more appealing that i can be in CSS/Javascript .. and its really annoying for ppl without flash .. and search engines
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    • Profile picture of the author dallas407
      I agree but this is for a client and they don't want to give up the Flash buttons

      Originally Posted by jminkler View Post

      Simple, don't use flash for Buttons, there really is nothing you can do in flash to make a button more appealing that i can be in CSS/Javascript .. and its really annoying for ppl without flash .. and search engines
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    • Profile picture of the author Aj Wilson
      Originally Posted by jminkler View Post

      Simple, don't use flash for Buttons, there really is nothing you can do in flash to make a button more appealing that i can be in CSS/Javascript .. and its really annoying for ppl without flash .. and search engines
      It that a challenge Jminkler?

      Flash is as useful as it's creator makes it.

      An experienced flash professional has the ability to display
      alternative content for those without flash enabled, so one can have the best of both worlds.

      Dallas407,

      You need to create the links, within your .fla.
      You can PM me your .Fla, give me the hyperlink details and I'll do it for you.

      I can also provide alternative button images if you like...
      A copy & paste solution that can be done in minutes.

      - aj
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      • Profile picture of the author jminkler
        Originally Posted by Aj Wilson View Post

        It that a challenge Jminkler?

        Flash is as useful as it's creator makes it.

        An experienced flash professional has the ability to display
        alternative content for those without flash enabled, so one can have the best of both worlds.

        Dallas407,

        You need to create the links, within your .fla.
        You can PM me your .Fla, give me the hyperlink details and I'll do it for you.

        I can also provide alternative button images if you like...
        A copy & paste solution that can be done in minutes.

        - aj
        Anything you can do in flash I can do in js and html for buttons
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