Cannot play flv or swf file.

I am using Dreamweaver 8 and Flash 8 in an attempt to play a
flash video on my website. I have read the tutorials thoroughly and
I still cannot get a video to show on my website. I have tried
inserting swf files and I have tried inserting flv files. They show
fine on my local computer but when uploaded to my web there is a
blank area where the video should be. First, where is the scripts
folder that I'm supposed to upload, there are many script folders
on my computer. When Dreamweaver 8 inserts a .flv file into an HTMl
page doesn't Dreamweaver 8 insert the necessary scripts into the
HTML document? Is there an advantage of inserting a .swf file
rather than a .flv file. I put all files in the root folder of my
website and I cannot get a video to show. I know it is something
simple I'm overlooking but I have been over this many times and I
do not know what else to try. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jim

Hi Jimmie, I'm having the same thing happen to me so sorry
can't help. I recently did a website for my employer, without any
prior knowledge of DW (using CS3) or coding, I just know
Illustrator and some basic Photoshop and Flash (just enough to get
by and he knows this). I used xhtml transitional and a CSS layout
provided with DW. When I validate the page inDW, I get the "embed"
error. I have put the actionscript file in the root of the local
and remote sites. SWF file won't play from the remote site on my
machine in Safari or IE7 but will play from the local site when
hitting F12.
My employer is hosted on Yahoo business and he set up a user
account and password. I "put" the files to his site and they NEVER
show up. I've also tried putting them there with Filezilla (I think
its called) same thing, they never showed up. So, now he's paying
anohter girl who just completed a school course on DW and so I have
let go of the reins on that. So, I paid for a site for myself with
MarbleHost and voila, everything works except the SWF file. Also,
the &(*! Spry navigation bar is a BEAST. Seems to work
sometimes and sometimes not. DW Help seems to suck.
I have searched for hours on many forums and everyone seems
to assume we all know code. lol.
I know this stuff is complicated and there is a learning
curve. I'm a hard worker and don't mind putting in the time - its
this chasing my tail around in circles that I can't stand. Can
anyone point me to a good beginner's book? on coding. I already
have the DWCS3 Bible and its not really very good for me, as I like
step by step tutorials. I also have the DW CS3 missing manual which
is ok, but didn't really go into great depth about the Spry menu
bars (had to google that one and came up with a great chapter from
a book by David Powers at Friends of Ed website.
I'd appreciate it. Sorry if I have an attitude, I'm just
ready to pull my hair out frustrated.

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can't help. I recently did a website for my employer, without any
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by and he knows this). I used xhtml transitional and a CSS layout
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is ok, but didn't really go into great depth about the Spry menu
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