Flash not playing in browser

I've only been using Flash for about a year but this is the
first time I've run into this problem. I have a simple Flash file
(swf) that plays fine in Dreamweaver and/or Contribute. But, when I
publish it to the web, it does not appear. I've attached the code.
If anyone can offer suggestions, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

HawkYF wrote:
> I've only been using Flash for about a year but this is
the first time I've run
> into this problem. I have a simple Flash file (swf) that
plays fine in
> Dreamweaver and/or Contribute. But, when I publish it to
the web, it does not
> appear. I've attached the code. If anyone can offer
suggestions, I'd appreciate
> it. Thanks.
>
What is the URL ?
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