[Pro] Editing a .swf file

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Hi All

Whats the best way to edit an .swf (Flash) file. I’m using Text-Osterone from Vertical Moon. I have to insert a couple of lines into the file so it can be made transparent background.

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Lee

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Hi Again

Sorry, it should read ‘edit the html file’ in Freeway.

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You’ll have to use a separate text-editor to do so. I recommend TextWrangler (FREE) and TextMate (Amazing, but not free). You can’t edit code in FW, well you can but not easily and without hassle, and I’d recommend just using a simple text-editor.

HOWEVER, if you’re applying ‘a couple lines’ to a Flash item you may be able to click once on your Flash item, go to Item > Extended and there should be one that says ‘embed’ and you’ll want to click ‘New’ and then if you were applying Flash attributes (such as transparency) you could put in:

Name: wmode
Value: transparent

I guess it would matter on what you were wanting to add. Now remember, if you’re adding code snippets through a text-editor FW won’t pick up on it when you go and publish again. That may be obvious, but it’s important to note for anyone else.

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I’m using Text-Osterone from Vertical Moon. I have to insert a
couple of lines into the file so it can be made transparent
background.

What you need to do is add an ‘extended’ attribute to the Flash SWF
file that’s placed in your page. Put away ideas of editing the whole
page - that’s a huge and highly unweildy sledgehammer to attempt to
use when you just need to crack a tiny nut.

Select the Flash item on your page,
choose Item > Extended,
then with the “” tab selected click New and enter the
attribute name and value there as required.

This will be added to the code in the right place without you needing
to do anything more.

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Hi K

Thanks for that, I’ve done what I have wanted to do and it works…

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