Embedding Flash Video - Help needed!

I'm fairly new to Flash and trying to embed a video to my
website. When I import my video and test the movie, it works
perfectly, showing the controls at the bottom and everything. When
I add it to Dreamweaver and test the page, it only shows the video
(sans media controls) and automatically plays when the page is
loaded. What am I doing wrong??
I'd like to upload the flash video w/media controls beneath
it, to dreamweaver and it remain paused until the viewer hits the
play button.
Can anyone help?

kyconjim wrote:
> I'm fairly new to Flash and trying to embed a video to
my website. When I
> import my video and test the movie, it works perfectly,
showing the controls at
> the bottom and everything. When I add it to Dreamweaver
and test the page, it
> only shows the video (sans media controls) and
automatically plays when the
> page is loaded. What am I doing wrong??
>
> I'd like to upload the flash video w/media controls
beneath it, to dreamweaver
> and it remain paused until the viewer hits the play
button.
>
> Can anyone help?
Dreamweaver does not reflect full functionality, you need to
upload your stuff to
server or test in browser. Best way to make sure things
works.
If your HTML refer to the SWF in some directory, make sure
you have correct paths
to the player skin (the video controls).
Best Regards
Urami
"Never play Leap-Frog with a Unicorn."
<urami>
If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
</urami>

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