Converting swf to flv with flash video encoder

Hi...
I have a couple of questions please... I have managed to put some captions on a video file and would now need to get this video back into flv format to put it online;..I tried with the cs3 video encoder but it wouldn't let me.... So my questions are:
1. Is it actually possible to convert my swf file into flv with cs3 video encoder ...which would be logical as it is a flash file...
2. What is the best option I Have to convert my swf file with captions without losing the captions...
Many thans for any clear help as I am not a code guru....
Regards
Flav

Hi Vlaf (Flav),
the main thing for converting a flash swf into a flv is to make sure that the timeline is not embeded inside a moveclip (meaning that the timeline of the movie is on the MAIN timeline....and not nested somewhere else.
if this is right, then it should export correctly. If it still fails with the Encoder....try an alterative encoder caller "Super"(its free)...and does a great job!
unless specified by your client or target advert host, always try to use a minimum of 30 frames per second and you should be good to go.

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> I've encoded a number of videos in the FLV format(using
both Flash Video
> encoder and Quicktime), using standard preset settings,
inserted in
> webpage
> using dreamweaver standard - Insert Media - Flash Video.
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> play the
> videos, online or testing in browser, the video does not
play the whole
> way
> through. It'll play 15 sec into the video and then stop,
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> to
> have some of the rest of the video if you play around
with the controller.
> I've
> looked on the Flash encoding forum (other people have
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