How to embedd Flex within Swing App?

Hi guys,
I'm Java developer and new to Flex.
I have a Swing application, and want to embed a Flex app in the Java desktop app.
How to do?
Thanks in advance!
Sha Jiang

See this link,
http://www.jpackages.com/jflashplayer/
I didn't try this, hope you may find this useful

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