Flash HTML Code
Before we get started into the nuts and bolts of Macromedia Flash let's figure out exactly
how you insert Flash files (.swf file extension) into your existing HTML files. To follow along
with this tutorial you are going to need a flash file, a web page, and some time on your hands.
If you think you've got all those items assembled then we can begin.
Inserting Flash Into HTML
To insert flash into your HTML files you must use the HTML tag object, which is used to place
multimedia items like music, movies, and now Flash files onto web pages. We will assume
that the name of your flash file is "example.swf" for this lesson, but you should rename it
to the actual name of your flash file.
Embed Flash: <object> Tag
The object tag contains many attributes to modify the way the multimedia is displayed and to describe the type of media to be displayed.
Below is the cookie cutter HTML code you can use to insert a flash file into any HTML page,
assuming that both this HTML file and Flash file are in the same directory.
Note: The only
pieces you need to change are value and src, which specifies the name
and location of your Flash file and height and width, which specify the dimensions
of your Flash file.
HTML Code:
<html>
<body>
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"
codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/
cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"
width="468" height="60"
id="mymoviename">
<param name="movie"
value="example.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed src="example.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff"
width="468" height="60"
name="mymoviename" align="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">
</embed>
</object>
</body>
</html>
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Macromedia has written a description of this complex bit of HTML Code, so check it out if you
like to get into the details.
Macromedia Flash has a feature to automatically generate the necessary HTML Code. To generate
the HTML code and Flash file for your project go to the Flash menu File < Publish.
If the flash file is in a different location you could instead type the complete URL
of the flash file as we have done in this second example:
HTML Code:
<html>
<body>
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"
codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/
cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"
width="468" height="60"
id="mymoviename">
<param name="movie"
value="http://www.tizag.com/pics/example.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed src="http://www.tizag.com/pics/example.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff"
width="468" height="60"
name="mymoviename" align="" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">
</embed>
</object>
</body>
</html>
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