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macromedia players flash : How to Open .swf File



Bongybo
1/19/2005 5:17:11 AM
I am trying to open a .swf file. I have Macromedia Flash Player installed, but
when I try to open the file (an email attachment) it asks what program I want
to use. Macromedia does not show up on the list, so I choose Other. The program
is in Application Data, but I cannot find an .exe file. The test page shows it
is properly installed. Any suggestions for making the connection so it will
open a .swf file?

Thanks for the help!
Jeckyl
1/19/2005 4:32:10 PM
You probably don't have the Flash Player program .. you probably have only
the Flash Player activex control or Flash Player pluging for Netscape et al.

If you DO have the saflashplayer.exe or flashpla.exe, then find it and run
it and it will register itself as the player for SWF files when you open
them
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All the best,
Jeckyl

RFARINA
1/20/2005 2:33:59 PM
Jeckyl
1/21/2005 7:34:05 AM
It comes with Flash itself.

You could also try searching the internet and see if you can find one, but
strictly speaking its not supposed to be redistributed. Although one can
make a legally redistributable stand alone player very simply if one has
flash and can then give that player to all your friends by simply making a
projector exe .. then register the projector exe as the player for SWF files
and you've got a standalone player.
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All the best,
Jeckyl

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