Problem with a flash .swf file

[Devin]

I have inserted a flash file that I created using Flash MX onto my web page.
When it opens in IE all is good. However when it is opened in firefox
(Windows) or on a mac (IE or Firefox) all you see is the actual plugin icon
that you see usually in design mode witht he file name underneath it. I
inserted the flash file by going to insert plugin....is that correct. The
flash file is nothing crazy and is just a picture that bounces from left to
righ and then to center and then zooms in. Maybee if this was created as a
..gif it would work better, and if so, how do I do that.

Also if the solution is creating as a .gif, in the future, what is the best
method to insert flash to avoid the current problem.

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!!!

 

[Murray]

Have you installed the respective Flash plugins for those browsers?

If so, can you then post a link to the page?

 

[Devin]

I just downloaded the flash player for mac (the computer I am using right
now) and it still didn't work. Did you mean that there are specific plugins I
need to download, and if so where will I find them as i would like to have
links to them for other borwsers. Thanks again.

 

[Murray]

You would need to install a separate plugin for each browser. All are
available on the Macromedia site, or through the browser's plugin UI.

 

[Devin]

Thanks for your help so far. I downloaded the plugin from Macromedia. I
believe it was called authorware 7. I also downloaded the flash player from
the site as well. I still am just seeing the insert plugin logo on the
screen. Did I originally add the flash file correctly by just (insert
plugin)? I can't figure it out. Thanks again!!!

 

[Murray]

believe it was called authorware 7

No, no, no.

Authorware is for authoring Help files. The download you need is the
Shockwave or Flash plugin for your specific browser.

Go here -

http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash

 

[Andrew Murray]

does firefox support such plugins?

 

[Andrew Murray]

No it's called "Flash Player" (!).

Thanks for your help so far. I downloaded the plugin from Macromedia. I
believe it was called authorware 7. I also downloaded the flash player
from
the site as well. I still am just seeing the insert plugin logo on the
screen. Did I originally add the flash file correctly by just (insert
plugin)? I can't figure it out. Thanks again!!!

 

[Murray]

Sure.

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Murray
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does firefox support such plugins?