Problem inserting flash ad (swf) to site

[newtothis]

I am having problems inserting a flash ad (swf) file to my site.

It is supposed to be a banner on the top of the site.

When I try to use the WYSIWYG "insert/edit image" tool to add the file to the site it gives me an error saying invalid file type.

The only thing that seems to work is .gif or if I reference an existing url with a flash ad.

Is there some extra code I should add like "object codebase" with reference to macromedia flash website - if so what is the code to be added.

Or is there a way I can just add the flash file direct.

Thanks,
Newtothis

[flip-flop]

hi newtothis,

you must insert the flash code in your template ordinary into the header section.

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<!--url's used in the movie-->
<!--text used in the movie-->
<!-- saved from url=(0013)about:internet -->
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="760" height="85" id="zer_v7" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="movie" value="picture/bg/zer_v7.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><embed src="picture/bg/zer_v7.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="760" height="85" name="zer_v7" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />

In this example the file called /picture/bg/zer_v7.swf with a dimension of 760x85px

regards Knut

[newtothis]

Hi Knut,

Thank you for replying.

I am not sure what I did wrong but I tried the code and the flash ad still does not appear.

The only things that I changed were the dimensions and the name of the flash ad itself.

When I put my cursor over the area where the ad is it says "click here to activate this control". When I click nothing happens.

Any thoughts on what I may have done wrong.

Thanks,
Newtothis

[DeXXus]

http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/activeconte ... etter.html

http://eduncan911.com/blogs/eduncan911/ ... 0/896.aspx

http://www.mix-fx.com/flash-prompt.htm