.swf file not loading on my site

[kkowack]

Simply put-- the .swf file I'm loading on my site, just won't show up.

I've updated my plugins, have IE 5 and NCom, Flash 5, Flash 5 Player, and I'm on a Mac G4. I'm also pulling the site together on Dreamweaver 4.

Here's what I've done so far:


First I wanted to see if it was my .swf file (the
WR.swf) not correctly placed in Dreamweaver. So I
made a new test one, with the same background, but
with a simpler text animation, namely "test" flashing
in and out. Tested the movie, it worked, published
the movie,dragged it to IE, it worked, Loaded it into
Dreamweaver as a flash element, tested the flash
element in Dreamweaver, via the properties inspector,
it worked. Saved the index.html, uploaded the new
.swf and intex.html via FTP. Looked at the sight...no
go. I even cleared the cache, still no go. Checked
it in NCom, no go.

So, I tried loading a .swf file that I used on my
site, illustration.swf., that worked fine on/offline.
Loaded it into dreamweaver, FTPd it, and when I opened IE it Crashed IE from an unexpected error. So I gave the app. loads of memory. So at this point I'm
thinking it's a code issue. The illustration.swf
works superbly on my own site. My basic knowledge of
html says that the server isn't able to call the .swf
file out to play, even though its nestled in the
folder ready and waiting. I just don't have the savvy
Dreamweaver vocab to back that up.

The .swf file opens in the browsers by itself.

So--there it is. Thanks for your help.

[TallGuyLittleCar]

what about the path. Is the .swf in the same folder as the html file, both on and off line?

[william_tropico]

Well Try viewing your source in dreamweaver.

Your source code might be looking for something
on your hard drive. for e.g.

param name=movie value="file///C:/flash/flashAS.swf"

change it to somthing like

param name=movie value="http://flash/animation/flashAS.swf"

see if that is what the problem is

[kkowack]

the movie is an <object> and is placed in the correct folders along with the .html file. It is in the same structure on and off line and appears in this format online>>

<param name=movie value="_mov/web.swf">

Should I go in and enter the "http//...yadda yadda.com"?

>>
if it helps, here is the site I've got up and running

http://www.webravens.com

[william_tropico]

well, as a test i downloaded the swf which wont
load. When i opened it, it crashed my system.

Right click on this and click Save Target As..

http://www.webravens.com/_mov/web.swf

(kkowack is that the swf that you were on about
above? because there is a problem with it!)

[kkowack]

I'm working from a mac, if you could give directions based in that operating system, I'd love it. (sorry your system crashed)

Beyond that -- I have another person testing this out who is an advanced Flash developer, and when I sent the .fla and the orig. .swf it worked on the PC, embeded and local.

To my understanding there seems to be three reasons why this isn't working:
1. Error with the .swf
2. Error with the Dreamweaver file (code)
3. Error with the file directory

I'd like to think I've canceled the variable of the problems with the .swf file, however I'll entertain suggestions. Is there something obviously wrong with the .swf that I'm not seeing?
Thx.

[TallGuyLittleCar]

Originally posted by kkowack
the movie is an <object> and is placed in the correct folders along with the .html file. It is in the same structure on and off line and appears in this format online>>

<param name=movie value="_mov/web.swf">

Should I go in and enter the "http//...yadda yadda.com"?

>>
if it helps, here is the site I've got up and running

http://www.webravens.com

yeah I would go with the absolute, then see what happens.

just to double check the folder is named _mov?

[william_tropico]

Also another problem could be the size?

If it is really big then it will need to
have a preloader. There are some good ones
on FK movies.

[kkowack]

Wow--everyone is mad crazy fast at replying! I'm going to answer two bits with one bob.....

The file that the .swf (and .html file) is located on the server is named "_mov".....so it's
>index.html/_mov/web.swf< on the server and on my Dreamweaver file directory too.

The file size is 68k, and I already have a preloader on the thing-- it crashed *my* IE before and I added the preloader to fix that.

If I send you the .swf file via an attachment will that help? Have I explained it ? What is puzzling to me is that in one of my tests I placed a .swf file that I *know* has worked for me...and it is on my own portfolio site, and *that* didn't even show up. I'm brainstorming but, do you think it might be my web server that is hosting my site? Just an out of the box suggestion...

[william_tropico]

Originally posted by kkowack
Wow--everyone is mad crazy fast at replying! I'm going to answer two bits with one bob.....

The file that the .swf (and .html file) is located on the server is named "_mov".....so it's
>index.html/_mov/web.swf< on the server and on my Dreamweaver file directory too.

The file size is 68k, and I already have a preloader on the thing-- it crashed *my* IE before and I added the preloader to fix that.

If I send you the .swf file via an attachment will that help? Have I explained it ? What is puzzling to me is that in one of my tests I placed a .swf file that I *know* has worked for me...and it is on my own portfolio site, and *that* didn't even show up. I'm brainstorming but, do you think it might be my web server that is hosting my site? Just an out of the box suggestion...

No that won't help! i downloaded buy Save Target As... .
But can u send me the fla. and I will see if there is
a problem on that.

William_tropico@yahoo.co.uk

[kkowack]

Just a follow up--

I temporariliy got around the problem with the .swf file in the most random way. I sent the file to a friend who FTPd the .swf to my site via her computer but MY FTP settings. It WORKED. I don't get it, I have no idea how to get around this problem, or who I even talk to...my web hosts? WHO knows. It is Friday and maybe I'll get some ideas from you folks over the weekend.


If you want to look at what I'm talking about it's located at http://www.webravens.com.

Thanks