Percent of SWF file played based on frames

I have a Flash file created with 585 frames. I'd like to show
the percentage played of the SWF file as it's playing based on
frames and not based on bytes loaded. I don't really need it to
play a preloader, I simply want to give the viewer an idea of how
far along they are as the SWF file is played.
Thanks for helping.

You just need to put a textfield on the Stage with the text
tool, and select 'dynamic' in the properties panel and give the
field an 'instance name' (I used percent_txt in the code below for
the instance name). select a font and size, etc. then embed the
font by selecting the 'embed' button and select 'numbers' and
'puncuation' (unless you wantto use other characters in the field).
that sets up a dynamic field, which is a field that you can 'put'
text into using script and change it when you want by assigning new
text to it.
and for the code, let's see ... use something like:

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From an old post:
Pathing issues
Almost always when it works on the local machine and not the server, it's a pathing problem.
You can put your Flash related files in whatever folders you want, they do NOT have to be in the root, they do NOT all have to be in the same folder. But if you have a problem and if sticking them all in the root folder works, then you know that the issue was a pathing problem.
Just remember that paths used in the .swf become relative to the Web page on which the .swf is placed, NOT it’s physical location. So for example, if your .swf is in the flash/data folder and you use that .swf on a Web page in the root folder, you are in effect, removing that .swf from flash/data and putting it in root. So if the .swf is loading any related files (xml, images, video, etc), the path used inside the .swf to load the .xml file has to be relative to it's new location in root and then back down into flash/data. This is true even though when testing the .swf by itself, it can be inside flash/data and work just fine, since relative to it's location, the path is just fine, they are in the same folder. But if that same path is used when the .swf is placed on a page two folder levels up, the relative path has changed, the old "same folder" path will not work.
In fact if you are placing the .swf on a web page in a different folder than the .swf is stored in, and that .swf calls external assets, then direct clicking and opening of the .swf in it’s folder should NOT work! That’s because the paths to the external assets should be relative to the Web page and not the physical location of the .swf.
So just be sure that you use addresses relative to the final Web page locations (not physical file locations) and you can put the Flash related files in what ever folders you want.
Best wishes,
Eye for Video
www.cidigitalmedia.com
Best wishes,
Adninjastrator

DW 8 to play swf file in popup window

The swf file plays fine with the source file (flv) on
streaming server. see page
http://www.jobclub.com/testing/healthcare.html
Open Employment Video Profile in center. All I want to do is to
have iit play in a popup window.
But I cannot figure out how to play the swf file in a popup
window
<object
classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0"
<script type="text/javascript">
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','wid th','285','height','231','title','HealthSouth','src','eva/evaemp/HC240','quality','high',' pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=Shockwa veFlash','movie','eva/evaemp/HC240'
); //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=9,0,28,0"
width="285" height="231" title="HealthSouth">
<param name="movie" value="eva/evaemp/HC240.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<embed src="eva/evaemp/HC240.swf" quality="high"
pluginspage="
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="285"
height="231"></embed>
</object>
</noscript>
Thanks
Mat Media

Do you really want to open a new window, or do you just want
to show a hidden layer that looks like a pop-up?

I've installed Flash Player, why can't I play a swf file?

I'm trying to play a swf file in Windows 7. I've been able to do this before many times, using Flash Player, but it doesn't work now. I've recently done a complete reinstall of Windows 7 and my apps, and this is the first time I've tried to play a swf file since then.
When I double-click a swf file, I get the "Windows can't open this file" dialog box. If I select "Use the web service..." it takes me to the Adobe website Flash Player installation page. (I've installed it previously, and I've installed it - twice - today.) If I select "Select a program from a list...", the list doesn't include Flash Player, though it does allow me to play the file in a browser.
Some of my swf files I created with Captivate, and published them with an html file. When I open the html file, the swf file plays properly. Shouldn't I be able to play the swf file in the player, without opening the html file?
Should I be able to see the player in my start menu programs, or in the Programs folder? I can't find it on my computer. Is there something else I need to install?
-Stuart

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1195540

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