Embedding a simulation into a Captivate Training

I’m a new user hoping that one of you smart folks can
help me. I’m using Captivate 3 and using the Software
Training template that comes with it. As recommended, I am not
including the Playback Control because I want my users to use the
navigation buttons that are in the template. However, when they get
to the software demonstration in one of my lessons, I do want
playback controls to appear so they can play/pause.
I’ve looked at a few solutions including embedding by
simulation as a SWF or linking to a different project, but nothing
is working the way I want. Has anyone done this successfully?

Thanks for the reply. I can't put the demo at the end of the
project because my project is a group of lessons that the user can
move around in. Right now I'm considering two solutions:
1. Convert the SWF of my demo to an FLV and embed the FLV
with it's controls
2. Just launch the demo in a new window. However, I'd like
the window to be sized correctly and not have toolbars.
I haven't been successful with either of these approaches.
Does anyone have advaise either on the conversion or the JS?
Thanks.

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