Adding a controller to a swf file

Hey I have a swf file and I need to load this onto a page with a controller. I am not using DW this time but a template system that is required.
The swf does not upload to youtube so I have to work with it. I can embed it on the page but it starts automatically.
OR I need to convert it to a flv or wmv.
thanks.
Steven Houtzager

shoutzager wrote:
Hey I have a swf file and I need to load this onto a page with a controller. I am not using DW this time but a template system that is required.
You would probably get better help in the Flash forum.

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HI
You can use FlashJester Jugglor to create one EXE file by
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Try it
http://www.jugglor.com
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