.swf or .fla in iWeb???

I downloaded a file that was .fla but cannot get it to work in iWeb. I had heard and read that .swf files would work in iWeb. Is there a trick to getting the .fla to work? Or is that just not done in iWeb? And do .swf files work in iWeb?
As far as .swf some say just drag and drop, but that leaves a little film strip w/ a question mark in the middle.
Hmmmm....anyone?
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Unfortunately, you can't drag/drog either of these file formats into iWeb.
It is possible to reference the .swf file in HTML code by post-processing the iWeb generated code either manually or by using an app like iWebEnhancer. There are two simple Flash animations used here on my site
http://web.mac.com/steveward.me.uk/iWeb/new/photo%20gallery.html
I seem recall hearing that it may be possible to convert Flash movies to QT and use the QT movie in iWeb instead. I've never never tried it though, so I maybe wrong.
~n

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