Which extension for Flash?

[Darrel R Somoza]

Can someone please tell me which extension to install to add a Flash file so I can communicate with it.

I currently have to add a media player, designate the SWF then ungroup it and add actions to the OCX. There must be another way. I tried three different extensions and they didn't work. Flash Document, Shockwave Active X Control and Shockwave Flash Object.

Do I have to install something else? I have CS4 Master Collection on this computer if that helps.

Thanks.

- Darrel

[sharon a. jones]

Darrel,

I'm current wrestling with using Flash with Toolbook and I've had to add the
Flash extension also. I'm not at the computer that has Toolbook installed,
but I remember doing the following:

The extension is found in the Windows\System32\Macromedia folder. Add it to
the book. Once you've added the extension, you should see a rectangle with
"OLE" on the tool pallet. Select it then draw your object, just as you
would a button or something.

Hope this helps and I haven't confused you. I'm sure that others with more
experience will give you more precise instructions.

Sharon

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Darrel R Somoza <DRS...@lirr.org> wrote:

> Can someone please tell me which extension to install to add a Flash file =

> so I can communicate with it.
>

> I currently have to add a media player, designate the SWF then ungroup it =
> and add actions to the OCX. There must be another way. I tried three =
> different extensions and they didn't work. Flash Document, Shockwave =

> Active X Control and Shockwave Flash Object.
>

> Do I have to install something else? I have CS4 Master Collection on this =

[Darrel]

Thanks Sharon. Your instructions are very clear. Unfortunately this still
didn't make a difference. I had that installed already. The extended
properties are grayed out (there are none) for the dragged out box I make
with the extension. Do you have to own special licensing? I own the whole
Master Collection CS4, I would think that any Flash license would be
included.

Maybe I'm just doing something wrong? I have the OLE in the toolbar. I drag
out a box (black, by the way) but there are no extended properties to assign
a flash file. Is there some other method to load a flash file into it?

I can get around this by placing a regular flash player on the page, assign
the file and then ungroup and delete everything but the OCX Shockwave Flash
ID object. From there I can do everything like I added it via the icon on
the toolbar.

- Darrel

[Jeff Rhodes]

Hi Darrel,

After adding the UMP and ungrouping as you mention, go to File Menu -
Extensions to see what has been added. This is what you want to add yourself
in a blank book. For me, it is "Shockwave Flash Object." It points to
Flash10c.ocx in the Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash directory. Sounds like
you have tried this already, but might be worth another shot.

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Hope this helps,

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[Darrel]

Great idea. I just checked. It's "Shockwave Flash Object" for me as well.
The file reference is FIDbg10.ocx in the same directory as yours (I don't
have a Flash10c.ocx - weird).

I tried a new book, no good. Even if I just add another page to the book
that I did my work around in, I can't use the OLE in the toolbar and drag
out a new object. If I do, I don't get the extended properties.

Do you think my Adobe suite needs to be re-installed?

[Jørgen Nielsen]

Darrel, just use the property browser to edit the extended properties.

- Joergen

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[Darrel]

Thanks Joergen. That will save me a lot of time.

- Darrel

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Darrel, just use the property browser to edit the extended properties.

- Joergen

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Emne: Re: Which extension for Flash?

Great idea. I just checked. It's "Shockwave Flash Object" for me as well.
The file reference is FIDbg10.ocx in the same directory as yours (I don't
have a Flash10c.ocx - weird).

I tried a new book, no good. Even if I just add another page to the book
that I did my work around in, I can't use the OLE in the toolbar and drag
out a new object. If I do, I don't get the extended properties.

Do you think my Adobe suite needs to be re-installed?

- Darrel

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On Behalf Of Jeff Rhodes
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:07 PM
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Subject: Re: Which extension for Flash?

Hi Darrel,

After adding the UMP and ungrouping as you mention, go to File Menu -

Extensions to see what has been added. This is what you want to add yoursel=

Hope this helps,

TBK Tracker
http://www.tbktracker.com

out a box (black, by the way) but there are no extended properties to assig=

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a flash file. Is there some other method to load a flash file into it?

I can get around this by placing a regular flash player on the page, assign
the file and then ungroup and delete everything but the OCX Shockwave Flash
ID object. From there I can do everything like I added it via the icon on
the toolbar.

- Darrel

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On Behalf Of sharon a. jones
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:18 PM
To: tool...@LISTSERV.PLATTECANYON.COM
Subject: Re: Which extension for Flash?

Darrel,

I'm current wrestling with using Flash with Toolbook and I've had to add th=

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Flash extension also. I'm not at the computer that has Toolbook installed,
but I remember doing the following:

The extension is found in the Windows\System32\Macromedia folder. Add it t=

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the book. Once you've added the extension, you should see a rectangle with
"OLE" on the tool pallet. Select it then draw your object, just as you
would a button or something.

Hope this helps and I haven't confused you. I'm sure that others with more
experience will give you more precise instructions.

Sharon

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Darrel R Somoza <DRS...@lirr.org> wrote:

> Can someone please tell me which extension to install to add a Flash file

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> so I can communicate with it.
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> I currently have to add a media player, designate the SWF then ungroup it

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> and add actions to the OCX. There must be another way. I tried three =3D
> different extensions and they didn't work. Flash Document, Shockwave =3D

> Active X Control and Shockwave Flash Object.
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