Movie Controls

Another newbie here asking for help with creating
controls for SWF's. I have about 20 flash files that together
constitute the content for an online course. They are 800X600
pixels in size. When a user loads the web page containing a SWF, I
need for them to be able to stop/start/pause/rewind/fast forward
within that single SWF. A slider would be nice, but not essential.
Basically, I'm wanting the same controls that are available for a
FLV. I believe this is what all the others want too. This seems so
basic I'm shocked that MM/Adobe don't have a ready-made component
or something. If they do, my searches have not found it.
I did find an extension that seems to do this, but it comes
without any directions (flashextensions.com). It's free, but I'd
gladly pay for some real instruction.
In my dreams, I want to have a template (Flash or HTML) that
contains the controls, and I load the SWF's into that template then
I save as individual files. Is this too much to ask for? Can you
help me?
Flash Help and most helper websites provide bits and pieces
of the whole, but I never seem to be able to grasp that whole, thus
the pieces don't work when I try them. I've spent two solid days
searching and following instructions to no avail. Have mercy on
this fool. OK, no more whining.

I found the perfect tutorial for placing controls in
your movies.
http://www.oman3d.com/tutorials/flash/controller_bc/
Basic and simple, but useful!!!

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