Inserting Flash video in Dreamweaver
This is my first time using Dreamweaver and it's been a blast but I get to the point of needing to insert a Flash video and it gives me a message: "Making this change would require changing a code that is locked by a template or a translator. The change will be discarded."
Is the template the index page I use as my template for other pages?
What code is it that I need to change to insert the video?
Are you sure you aren't working with a template driven page?
When you insert media files into DW, it must write code in the <head> tags to reference Scripts necessary for Flash media to work on the web.
If you're working with a page that was created from a Template, the DWT page must have editable regions in the <head> tags, or you won't be able to add media to your web pages.
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If I were to import an FLV into Flash CS3, I would have the
ability to add text or images to the movie as needed. However, I am
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I am using Dreamweaver CS4.
I am attempting to put a Flash Video (.flv) file on a standard HTML page in Dreamweaver.
When I either click the Insert Flash Video in the Common tab on the Dreamweaver toolbar, or if I choose Insert > Media > FLV to inert the video, I get the standard Dreamweaver FLV interface. I make my choices, click OK, and when the video is place on the page, I get the following dialog box:
"While executing inspectSelection in flvProgressive.htm, a JavaScript error occurred."
with an OK button.
If I preview the page, all that loads are the various buttons of the skin that I have chosen and no video.
Anyone have an idea what is going on?
maylandmacAre you sure you aren't working with a template driven page?
When you insert media files into DW, it must write code in the <head> tags to reference Scripts necessary for Flash media to work on the web.
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Removing menu from Flash video in Dreamweaver
I have used the Flash Encoder to convert some videos to FLA.
I am now using Dreamweaver, "Insert->Flash Video", to add a FLA
file to a web page. I got the video in fine and it plays on the
page just fine. I would like to remove the menu from the video, but
there is not an option in properties to select "none" for the flash
video menu. I also tried changing the attirbute
"&skinName=SteelExternalNoVol" to "&skinName=none" and that
made the flash video not show up.
I would also like to loop the video and that option is not
available in the Dreamweaver menu.
My code is
<script type="text/javascript">
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0','widt h','375','height','250','id','FLVPlayer','src','FLVPlayer_Progressive','flashvars','&MM_Co mponentVersion=1&skinName=SteelExternalNoVol&streamName=portfolio/videos/3d_graphics&autoP lay=true&autoRewind=true','quality','high','scale','noscale','name','FLVPlayer','salign',' lt','pluginspage','http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer','movie','FLVPlayer_Progres sive','wmode','transparent'
); //end AC code
</script>
<noscript>
<object
classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0"
width="375" height="250" id="FLVPlayer">
<param name="movie" value="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf"
/>
<param name="salign" value="lt" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
<param name="scale" value="noscale" />
<param name="FlashVars"
value="&MM_ComponentVersion=1&skinName=SteelExternalNoVol&streamName=portfolio/videos/3d_ graphics&autoPlay=true&autoRewind=true"
/>
<embed src="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf"
flashvars="&MM_ComponentVersion=1&skinName=SteelExternalNoVol&streamName=portfolio/videos /3d_graphics&autoPlay=true&autoRewind=true"
quality="high" scale="noscale" width="375" height="250"
name="FLVPlayer" salign="LT" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
/>
</object>
</noscript>Could someone tell me if I should be able to add parameters
to this code and get results. I have found mention of values like
<param name="loop" value="true" />
but when I used it nothing changed on playback. -
Update for Insert Flash Video command
I looked at DW for the very first time, having recently
upgraded all my hardware and software. I now have the full Master
Collection - very exciting. Opened DW with great trepidation after
a lifetime with my beloved GoLive and was confronted with the
strong recommendation to do an update to protect against
insecurities arising with the Insert Flash Video Command.
Eventually I printed out the instructions provided in the technote
and followed them to the letter. All went well until the
verification stage. The technote tells me that the updated files
should have a creation date of 15th January 2008. Mine was 9th
January. I just want to know if this matters? Do I need to repeat
the whole procedure as the instructions tell me I should if the
files are not updated. In fact they have updated but just not to
the correct date. And why should it turn out any differently if I
do it again? I am puzzled.
I have obviously never used the Insert Flash video command
since I've never even used DW itself so maybe I didn't even need to
do the update at all in the first place anyway. But I thought I'd
better, in case I used the command at some time in the future,
although the possibility of me using something so technical seems
remote at this stage. (I am yet to learn Flash.)
I updated both DW and Contribute as suggested in spite of not
even knowing what Contribute is for yet.The "Security Update Available" still shows on my welcome
screen, even after updating it. -
Insert flash video? Won't play
Any tips on inserting Flash video into a project in Captivate 4?
I can get video to appear an play in Preview, but after publishing, the video doesn't appear and the slide forwards.
(Also, there seems to be a conssitent problme where preview is inaccurate.)The videos are in the same folder as the project, and they appear in the published folder.
Tried path 2 ways:
myvideo.flv
/myvideo.flv
Neither made a difference.
There are 3 videos on this slide --- could that be a problem? -
Hi all,
I know this question has been asked before, but I've tried
all the solutions offered and none worked.
I am using the command "Insert -->Flash Video" to insert a
video on a web page (using DW8). Plays locally, but not after
upload. Scripts folder and both the skin and
FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf file are uploaded to the appropriate
places. I've tried on multiple computers and in multiple browsers
and can't figure why it won't work.
Here it is on a
test page. Should play in box and flv file is only a little
over 1MB.
Any suggestions would be very appreciated. I'm ready to pull
my hair out.
Thanks in advance.Guessing here but, is there supposed to be a blabla .flv file
on the server
or in your code?
"ptvsavant" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
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> Hi all,
> I know this question has been asked before, but I've
tried all the
> solutions
> offered and none worked.
>
> I am using the command "Insert -->Flash Video" to
insert a video on a web
> page
> (using DW8). Plays locally, but not after upload.
Scripts folder and both
> the
> skin and FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf file are uploaded to
the appropriate
> places.
> I've tried on multiple computers and in multiple
browsers and can't figure
> why
> it won't work.
>
>
http://channel2.org/test/new07/vidtest.html
Should play in box and flv
> file is
> only a little over 1MB.
>
> Any suggestions would be very appreciated. I'm ready to
pull my hair out.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -
Using Dreamweaver 8 I have created a site with PHP/MySQL that
is similar to YouTube. I am using the database to store the
filename for each uploaded FLV. I have a search page which will
return results listing page, and then go to a details page when one
of the results is clicked. So, on my details page, I want to insert
an FLV player using the Insert>Media>Flash Video function in
Dreamweaver. This brings up the window where you browse for your
FLV file and select a skin, etc. When I click on Browse, another
window pops up which allows you to navigate to the file, but also
gives you the option to Select file name from Data Sources. When I
choose data sources and select the appropriate field in my
recordset which contains the file to be played and click Choose,
and then then OK on the previous window, I get an error that my URL
cannot contain any special characters.
I thought this could work the same way as an image place
holder.
What am I doing wrong? Can I have an empty FLV player on a
page which gets the correct file to play from a MySQL databse with
PHP?> (Insert>Media>Flash Video)
this requires a .flv file, not .swf
> "The URL cannot contain spaces or special characters.
Change the path or
> file
> name and try again"
This is a very unhelpful message unfortunately (o:
Hope this helps
Jo
"Fred1000" <[email protected]> wrote in
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news:evtgqe$s3p$[email protected]..
> Attempting to insert a flash video onto a page with the
controls.
> (Insert>Media>Flash Video) After choosing the .swf
file and setting other
> parameters on the dialogue box, click ok and get message
>
> "The URL cannot contain spaces or special characters.
Change the path or
> file
> name and try again"
>
> I dhose the file through the browse button and is doc
relative. Name is
> cooktest.swf. Site name is Maria_Site.
>
> Was just experimenting to see how this feature worked.
Rest of site is
> working
> fine, in fact have two .swf files on the site where I
just inserted them
> with
> out controls.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Fred
> -
Hi
When I try to insert a video into a web page, I keep getting
the message 'The URL cannot contain spaces or special characters.
Change the path or file name and try again.' BUT there are no
spaces or special characters, and the same message appears with any
video I try to insert. Is this a problem because I am using the
trial version of Dreamweaver, or is it another issue???Post a link to the page that is not working, please.
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"glenski" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:eo10lo$ebr$[email protected]..
>I had the same problem and it was because I was using the
.swf file. When I
> switched to the.flv file, it worked fine. I can view it
in preview. My
> problem
> is when I upload all the files to my website, none of
the flash works. My
> flash
> files that I create in Photoshop work just fine.
> -
Trying to insert flash video onto website
I'm using Dreamweaver and have been trying to embed a flash
video onto my web page. I have inserted the proper file, but I
think I need to reference the start.exe file to get the movie to
play. Any help? This is the code so far:
<object
classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0"
name="biz" width="600" height="400" id="biz">
<param name="movie" value="
http://www.twosapair.com/SteelExternalAll.swf">
<param name="quality" value="high"><param
name="BGCOLOR" value="#0000FF"><param name="LOOP"
value="false">
<embed src="
http://www.twosapair.com/SteelExternalAll.swf"
width="600" height="400" loop="false" quality="high" pluginspage="
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="biz"
bgcolor="#0000FF"></embed>
</object>It's not a mime problem. It's a file not there problem.
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"G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eq1lid$10q$[email protected]..
>I have in the past had to change MIME types - but thats
on a MS server,
>yours is apache... Does the same thing apply ?
>
> Checkout -
>
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context= LiveDocs_Parts&file=00001577.html
>
> Gerry
>
>
>
>
http://www.UsableHost.co.uk
>
>
> "Murray *ACE*" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
> news:epvi8g$f8j$[email protected]..
>>I see the Scripts folder, but this file is still not
there -
>>
>> <embed src="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf"
>>
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>>
>> "LexFaure" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
>> news:epvi04$f0u$[email protected]..
>>> Thanks guys - this was a great help - ofcourse I
did not post the folder
>>> or the
>>> swf files. Sorry for such basic errors.
>>> But the pages still do not work. Now I get a
square for the movie - but
>>> nothing happens?
>>>
>>
>>
>
> -
Hi,
I have an embedded FLV in a Dreamweaver page, inserted using
the
Insert > Media > Flash Video menu item and using the
Clear Skin 1 skin. Everything's been working well, but now
the client would like the movie to start MUTED with the option for
the user to turn the mute button off (or turn volume on).
I've tried using FlashVars (value="volume=0") and that
doesn't seem to work.
Is there some easy way of doing this or do I have to go back
to Flash and do it there?> (Insert>Media>Flash Video)
this requires a .flv file, not .swf
> "The URL cannot contain spaces or special characters.
Change the path or
> file
> name and try again"
This is a very unhelpful message unfortunately (o:
Hope this helps
Jo
"Fred1000" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:evtgqe$s3p$[email protected]..
> Attempting to insert a flash video onto a page with the
controls.
> (Insert>Media>Flash Video) After choosing the .swf
file and setting other
> parameters on the dialogue box, click ok and get message
>
> "The URL cannot contain spaces or special characters.
Change the path or
> file
> name and try again"
>
> I dhose the file through the browse button and is doc
relative. Name is
> cooktest.swf. Site name is Maria_Site.
>
> Was just experimenting to see how this feature worked.
Rest of site is
> working
> fine, in fact have two .swf files on the site where I
just inserted them
> with
> out controls.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Fred
> -
Problem Inserting Flash Video (flv) File into Site
Hi -
I'm having problems inserting a Flash Video (.flv) into my webpage. I'm using Dreamweaver 8.
I'm going to: Insert - Media - Flash Video, browsing to the .flv file that's in my local site folder, entering the settings.
In Dreamweaver, there's a big gray box w/ flv icon in the middle. But when I go to preview, the screen is empty, no video.
I'm creating the .flv file w/ Screen Mimic (a screen capture recording software). This could be a problem w/ the Screen Mimic file because I have no problem inserting other flv files supplied to me by others. This is the first video that I've made that I'm trying to insert.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would be most appreciative.
thanks!
Stacey StanleyThis could be a problem w/ the Screen Mimic file because I have no problem inserting other flv files supplied to me by others.
That would my guess too. Here are few other things to consider:
1) Does your FLV filename contain any spaces or special characters? If so, rename it without spaces as these can cause problems.
2) Output Screen Mimic project to a QuickTime MOV file. Then use Adobe Flash Encoder to convert the MOV to FLV.
3) When you tested your page, was it a live page on remote server? Did you upload the page and all supporting files to server (Scripts folder, SWF, FLV...)?
Nancy O.
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Web | Graphics | Print | Media Specialists
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Flash video into Dreamweaver 5.5
I'm not a web designer but, I'm trying to keep cost down by building my own web site. So, I'm re-building my website with Dreamweaver 5.5. I'm using 5 flash videos to discribe what I do. I made the movies and edited the movies in Final Cut Pro and saved it as a quicktime movie. Then I took the QT movie to Adove Media Encoder 5.5 chancing it to an FLV
Here is my problem. I place it using "Insert, media, FLV". I set the size and all the junk to have it play then click, OK. In the code I get "Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player." I have the newest version on my computer. When I check "LIVE VIEW" I don't have the video. I uploaded the page to my website and it only shows my placeholders as a white box.
The ohter issue is that I used a spry menu bar for all my pages. In the "LIVE VIEW" and looking at it in "preview" Safari it looks great. When I up loaded it some of the text is bold (the way I wanted it) and some as plane text. you can see all the problems at digitalmontagefilms.com
I'm using Cyberduck because I can't get connected using Dreamweaver to yahoo.Hi; I fixed the spry problem> This is the code for the memories page.
<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="400" id="FLVPlayer">
<param name="movie" value="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="wmode" value="opaque" />
<param name="scale" value="noscale" />
<param name="salign" value="lt" />
<param name="FlashVars" value="&MM_ComponentVersion=1&skinName=Clear_Skin_3&streamName=video/papamont age3&autoPlay=false&autoRewind=false" />
<param name="swfversion" value="8,0,0,0" />
<!-- This param tag prompts users with Flash Player 6.0 r65 and higher to download the latest version of Flash Player. Delete it if you don’t want users to see the prompt. -->
<param name="expressinstall" value="Scripts/expressInstall.swf" />
<!-- Next object tag is for non-IE browsers. So hide it from IE using IECC. -->
<!--[if !IE]>-->
<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf" width="400" height="400">
<!--<![endif]-->
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="wmode" value="opaque" />
<param name="scale" value="noscale" />
<param name="salign" value="lt" />
<param name="FlashVars" value="&MM_ComponentVersion=1&skinName=Clear_Skin_3&streamName=video/papamont age3&autoPlay=false&autoRewind=false" />
<param name="swfversion" value="8,0,0,0" />
<param name="expressinstall" value="Scripts/expressInstall.swf" />
<!-- The browser displays the following alternative content for users with Flash Player 6.0 and older. -->
<div>
<h4>Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer"><img src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif" alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /></a></p> -
Loading Flash Video in Dreamweaver
Hi:
I'm moderately experienced with Dreamweaver and have just
begun using flash to create videos. I created a flash video and a
swf. file in flash and it all worked fine. I then put the entire
folder (flash project, flv video and swf file) on my web site. When
I insert the swf. it won't play in dreamweaver or in preview in
browser. I've had a little tutoring in this and my tutor thought
that dreamweaver can't locate the swf file even thought the content
path seems to be fine.
I've tried a few different ways and it just doesn't work. Can
anyone suggest any things I can look at to solve this. I know that
this should all work so I assume I have a setting or preference set
incorrectly.
Any ideas.
Thanks,
RexKB Boy wrote:
> The url is www.whitepineproductions.ca/MaxBates2.html
The code on that page looks as though it is generated by
Dreamweaver CS3
(or possibly an earlier version of Dreamweaver). Dreamweaver
CS4 uses
different code, which can be inserted in a template editable
region
without difficulty.
To get around the problem in your case, deselect the option
to prompt
users to download the Flash Player if necessary. That's what
is
preventing you from using an FLV in a template page.
David Powers
Adobe Community Expert, Dreamweaver
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Broken Flash Video link - Dreamweaver CS3
I'm using a Mac G-5, PPC, Dreamweaver CS3
I cannot get FLV videos to show up on webpages. I've never had this prob before. (I currently have pages online which play their vids fine and were produced the same way I'm working it now.) I insert the video onto the page as usual, make the setting for "progressive download", "detect size", etc in the dialog box and hit OK. The video shows on my page in Dreamwvr as a Flash Vid but after saving and testing in a browser nothing shows up in 3 different browsers. I tested the page in Firefox, Netscape and Flock and nothing shows. In Opera the video player shows but will not play. In Safari it plays fine! In Dreamweaver, in the "assets" window, when I select any of the 4 FLV's there, I get the broken link icon (jigsaw puzzle piece) showing in the window yet the vids reside in the same place they've always resided.
The "AC_RunActiveContent.js" file is contained in the "Scripts" folder inside the "Files" window.
I have a page containing videos which is currently published and they play fine in all tested browsers......however in Dreamwvr's "assets" window I am getting the same symbol that looks like the broken link (puzzle piece) there as well and NO changes have been made to those files and assets.
Here's the link to that online page:
https://mnbbank.com/financial_video.html
I'd like to include a screenshot but I can't because the CSS, Tag & Files/Assets windows close when the screen capture software opens.
Can anyone help?
ThanksThese forums are for discussion of issues about the suites, not specific products. If you have a question about an individual application such as Photoshop or InDesign, please post in that forum.
This will help ensure that you will get the best response.
Bob
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