Control embedded WMV using Captivate 5

Does anyone know how to create a CP5 button using the "execute javascript" action that can pause/stop or play an embedded WMV? I am using a webpage widget created by our wonderful Jim Leichliter.
Thanks in advance!
edLeaner

So, I finally figured out how to do it. And here is the code for anyone who is trying to do the same.
First thing first when you are exporting captivate file to flash it creates a "com" folder, you will need that folder to access the rdSoundHandler.
And then simply use the following code to play/pause the swf. This code will not work for swf file created in flash.
This is the answer to problem I found, if anyone find a better way then please keep posted.
import flash.net.URLRequest;
import flash.display.Loader;
import com.adobe.captivate.flash.rdSoundHandler;
var ldr:Loader=new Loader();
addChild(ldr);
ldr.load(new URLRequest("externalCaptivate.swf"));
playp.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,playF);
pausep.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,pauseF);
function playF(e:Event){
MovieClip(ldr.content).rdcmndResume = 1;
function pauseF(e:Event){
MovieClip(ldr.content).rdcmndPause = 1;

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