How do I target a specific frame of an .swf from an HTML document

I am creating a site half of the site if Flash application and the other half is HTML based, I can link to the HTML pages from by Flash site, but I can't seem to find out how to target a specific withing my Flash site from the HTML, no matter what I do it only links to the 1st frame of the .swf. Can somebody help me please.
I am using AS2 for the flash portion and Dreamwaver CS3 for the HTML (or CSS).

Sorry, I don't know what AS2 is .
If you're using Flash or Swishmax, the workflow would go something like this:
Copy your original work file. Delete portions you don't need. Save as project 1. Export as project1.swf.
Open original work file. Delete other portions you don't need. Save as project 2. Export as project2.swf, and so on.
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