Integrating Flash swf or html with Dreamweaver

I created a swf file to replace my current static background image (page properties) in dreamweaver (the files are the same dimensions). When I try to select it, the swf file is grayed out. So I deleted the background image and inserted the flash swf with a transparent bkgd. When I preview it in my browser (safari) it doesn't work. I like the position of the static file and would like the swf to stay in the same place to compensate for different user monitor sizes. Please Help!!!!
The current/live site is http://www.sistercirclemedina.com you will see the static image (header_11_01.jpg). I added the revised homepage (index.html) to my site you can find that at http://www.481gddr.com/sistercircle/index.html The script files required are in a script folder on the hosting server. I also inserted the swf into a completely new dreamweaver document and it does not work.
If the swf file won't work...why? Should I try to use the js and input that into the dreamweaver code?
Thank you so much for your assistance and time.

Check, if all the paths in your projects are "relative" paths.
If you drag&drop files or link in dreamweaver, DW will most likely use absolute paths.
Then when you upload your files, some of this paths won`t exist.
I also inserted the swf into a completely new dreamweaver document and it does not work.
You cant really "insert" a swf into a dreamweaver document.
DW in this case does nothing else then telling the browser (via the <flash> tag where to find the swf. that has to go into a <div>

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"chilversj" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello i'm have issues with CS4 embedding Flash FLV's.
> It won't show up when it's on the server but it's
working locally.
> i've uploaded all the files in the scripts folder and
the swf skin files.
> But it still won't work server-side.
> I did not have this issue with dreamweaver CS3 as i've
found that
> Dreameaver
> CS4 seems to
> change how the code of how the .FLV is embedded
>
> any ideas??
> or is anyone else having this issue?
> thanks
> Jordan
>
> here's is my current test page link with a sample flv
video:
>
http://www.lambethdesktop.com/flashtest/index.html
>
> i've also attached the code of the html page it has been
embedded in.
>
>
>
>
> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01
Transitional//EN"
> "
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
> <html>
> <head>
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>
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>
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>
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> 
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> 
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>
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>
//theharnessedge.com/fcys/FCYS08.28.08&autoPlay=true&autoRewind=false"
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>feel so restrained by using these templates
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> need to have structure but what if you want to make
different structures
> for certain pages on your sight
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>moving items from Flash to Dreamweaver is a pain in the
arse.
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"bubblesblow" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi guys and gals, I am in a unfomfortable situation now.
I have awsome
> ideas of
> how I would like to implement my creative talents in
building awsome
> websites
> but I cannot seem to transfer over what ever graphics,
text, buttons to
> Dreamweaver. I'm creating .swf files but when I try to
open up any item
> created
> from Flash it gets all weird. I cannot seem to save
those graphics and
> such to
> html so I keep getting like a grey box with the flash
logo.
>
> Now, moving items from Fireworks to Dreamweaver is fine
but moving items
> from
> Flash to Dreamweaver is a pain in the arse.
>
> Also, I TOTALLY understand that Dreamweaver is a awsome
formating tool but
> I
> don't know about you guys but I feel that I feel so
restrained by using
> these
> templates. I understand that websites need to have
structure but what if
> you
> want to make different structures for certain pages on
your sight?
>
> Yes using CSS is very customizable but MUST you have
templates to put any
> type
> of graphic on a Dreamweaver design view?
>
> All I want to achieve is making simple graphics with
Flash, Edit those
> graphics with Fireworks and drop them into Dreamweaver.
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> to do
> but I'm having such a hard time doing this.
>
> I'm beginning to feel completely retarded or something
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> getting it. I've bought every dog gone book and CD on
the market but I'm
> just
> not getting this concept.
>
> But then again, I am a beginner so slap me twice, lol.
>
> Please for all you veterans out their, explain to me
like I'm a 12 year
> old.
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Also, I'm trying to build a simple mock up of a simple
web page with like
> 5
> navigational pages. I want to have buttons, graphics,
text, sound and
> video
> just to include what most websites have just so I can
get a understanding
> of
> how to put together a web page.
>
> Do you guys have suggestions on this idea?
>
> Thank you once again and god bless.
>

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