Getting .CP or .Swf files into .FLV

Hello:
I used Captivate to create 3 e-learning modules. My hope is
to deliver them via web. When enclosing the SWF files into a web
page, the application takes **FOREVER** to load (3 minutes). So,
after looking into retaining a streaming web host, I discovered
that I need an .FLV file to stream adequately.
Exporting my .CP files to Flash 8 results in drastically
degraded quality and un-synched audio and animation. Exporting the
.FLA file to .AVI is even worse. I can't seem to de-compile my .CP
file to any other Flash application in a way that maintains the
qualtiy. The SWF files are beautiful, but they can't be used to
stream.
Does anybody have any answers?

Hi, TriSys G!
If I'm understanding "lightning speed" playback of embedded
.swfs, it sounds like a frames per second (fps) mismatch. By
default Adobe Captivate records and plays back at 30 fps. However,
if the .swf you are inserting as animation was created at a
different fps rate, you can end up with the scenario you outline.
The best solution would be to go back to the original
developer of the .swf and have them re-compile at 30 fps. Of course
the developer may not be available.
The alternative is to go the other way. If you know the fps
of the swf you are embedding, you can adjust your movie's frame
rate to match the .swf. Here's the command path for that:
Project>>Preferences>>Preferences>>Frames Per
Second.
BTW, since this thread was created to answer a different
question, next time I'd suggest create a new topic so we can see
more quickly
john

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[CODE]
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