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Hope someone can help. I have created a photo slide show in Flash Mx 2004 using an extension (Slide ShowPro). Now that it has been created how do I transfer it to Dreamweaver Mx 2004 so I can place it on my website? I have the folder on my desktop which contains the image folder, xml script etc. Somewhat confused and lost.
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As described, you already have the Slide ShowPro output folder (images, XML, SWF). The key is to treat that folder as a site asset and keep its internal structure intact when you move it into your Dreamweaver site and then onto the web server. The embedding step is simple once the files are in the right place; the problems that follow almost always come from wrong paths, server MIME types, or Flash security rules.

A straightforward workflow:

  • In Dreamweaver, define your local site folder and copy the entire slideshow folder into that site (do not leave it on the desktop).
  • Open the sample HTML that Slide ShowPro may have generated and use it as the integration template. Copy the slideshow container/markup from that sample into the page where you want it to appear (adjust only the relative path if you moved the folder).
  • Use Dreamweaver's Files panel to upload the slideshow folder and all its contents to the server so image and XML paths remain correct.
  • Always test the published page via http:// on the server (Flash often blocks file:// local loads).

Troubleshooting checklist (quick wins):

  • In the XML, ensure image entries are relative (for example images/photo.jpg), not C:\... or desktop paths.
  • Check case sensitivity on Linux hosts (Image.jpg vs image.jpg).
  • If the SWF requests XML or images from another domain, provide a suitable crossdomain.xml or host assets on the same domain.
  • Ensure the server sends proper MIME types (.swf -> application/x-shockwave-flash, .xml -> text/xml); if needed add these to your .htaccess:
AddType application/x-shockwave-flash .swf
AddType text/xml .xml

Following the above usually fixes missing images or silent failures. and were right that the SWF must be embedded on a page, but make sure the folder structure and server settings are correct first — that is the step most often missed.

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Member Avatar for mikeandike22

there is a insert media function in dreamweaver and one of the options is flash so that should work I think as long as the flash is calling all the scripts. Im not entirely sure because it could be different with extions but you just use the object and embed tags if you want to hand code it.

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go to flash object tab or insert menu and select flash object to insert that slide show. you have this insert flash object in every web page editor as well as in dreamweaver, if you still have prob go and search in its help.

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