Closing a Flash (.swf) in PDF

I am trying to close a .swf file that appears in a floating window when triggered from the pdf. The .swf file was created using Captivate and it comes with its own controller (skin). The Exit button in this controller does not seem to work. When you click it, the floating window does not close and the .swf file continues playing. However, the other buttons on the controller do work. Is there some parameter or Flash Variable that I need to set in the Flash Properties dialog box? Does anyone know what that variable is or how you can make the Exit button work?
Thank you,
Peter
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I am using Acrobat 9.
I am embedding the file with the Flash tool (Tools --> Multimedia -->Flash). I have tried to play the Captivate Flash file both in the page and from a Floating Window. Is there some setting in the Properties dialog that needs to be set? Is there a Flash Parameter that will close the window and stop the file?

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