Sam, Thank you for taking the time to respond. I will give this a try but I can see the logic.
Thanks, Forrest On Oct 27, 3:09 pm, Sam Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > the base param can be used to fix this its part of the standard object/embed > stuff > > swfobject supports base param in both static & dynamic methods > > so for example if you directory set up is like so: > > public_html/index.html <- the page embedding the swf > /flash > /img > /gallery.xml > /test.swf > > and your flash when embedded in you page is not being able to load gallery > img then you should add ./flash as base param > > this would fix paths that are loading files like: > /img/my.png > /gallery.xml > > when they should be > /flash/img/my.png > /flash/gallery.xml > > use the generator (especially if you new to flash/swfobject) enter ./flash > - use firebug or a tool that allows you to monitor http activity showing > the paths of whats loaded > > - S > > 2009/10/27 Forrest <[email protected]> > > > > > I have been using swfobject for some time now and I always seem to > > have one recurring issue that I could use some insight on. > > > If I create a page with a swfobject and the swf file is in the same > > directory, I can always get it to load properly. However, if I have > > the swf file and in some cases the .xml file and related images in > > another directory, I don't seem to be able to link the content to the > > page properly. > > > How do I set the parameters to bring those files in correctly? > > > For example if I have the swf file, .xml file and images folder in the > > a directory called flash and my html page is in the root directory I > > would do my code like this: > > > <object id="myId" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" > > width="300" height="120"> > > <param name="movie" value="flash/test.swf" /> > > <!--[if !IE]>--> > > <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" > > data="flash/test.swf" width="300" height="120"> > > <!--<![endif]--> > > <div> > > <h1>Alternative content</h1> > > <p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/ > > getflashplayer"><img src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/ > > download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif" alt="Get Adobe Flash player" / > > ></a></p> > > </div> > > <!--[if !IE]>--> > > </object> > > <!--<![endif]--> > > > But this somehow breaks the link. Are there other parameters that I > > need to enter somewhere to get this to link properly? > > > Thanks! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
