Cannot Get Sound Added to PDF from InDesign Export

I am trying to export and InDesign document for the purpose of creating an interactive PDF.
Here are the steps I am taking:
1.     create indesign cs6 file;
2.     export it as a swf file;
3.     import swf file in new indesign cs6 document;
4.     export the imported swf file as an interactive pdf file;
5.     animations etc . . . all work great in pdf...BUT
6.     no audio and i can't even add it in adobe acrobat pro x. (yes, i added file to resources tab in acrobat).
thanks all.
stephen

HOW TO EXPORT EMBEDDED AUDIO or VIDEO AS AN INTERACTIVE PDF FILE (USING .SWF - INDESIGN and ACROBAT PRO)
by Darren Mok
I was teaching an InDesign class today and had the same problem where students could not embed their mp3 audio files into their exported PDF file (animation would work but no audio). I solved it last week for two students but forgotten how I did it - fortunately however, after hours of tinkering I finally found the answer again!
This is what you have to do:
1.     create indesign cs6 file; (including audio)
2.     export it as a swf file; (check audio works - it should as swf in Flashplayer or html in browser) note RESOURCES folder containing audio files is also exported
3.     import swf file in new indesign cs6 document;
4.     export the imported swf file as an interactive pdf file; (animation will work but audio/video will NOT WORK!)
5.    open PDF using Acrobat Pro and right-click to set the swf properties
6.    add the exact Resources FOLDER directory that was exported when you exported the .swf (it should contain all the audio .mp3 files) - you cannot just simply add the .mp3s from ANY directory!!
7.     walah it should now work! save the .pdf file and you should notice a file size increase
8.     you can actually now delete the folder containing the audio (they are now embedded into the .pdf!) and the .pdf WILL PLAY AUDIO as one file!! WALAH!
9.     repeat process to embed video files as well
10.     your welcome
*PLEASE NOTE: Checking the Properties/Resources in Acrobat Pro and adding a different audio directory or indivual files will NOT WORK if it isn't the same name as the exported folder when you exported the .SWF - IT MUST BE THE SAME DIRECTORY FOLDER NAME!!
Let me know how you go and if you found this answer helpful. I agree it's an awkward way of doing it but I guarantee you it works!!
Do I get an Adobe Tier 2 Level support badge now?
Cheers.
Darren Mok

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