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    Implementing a flash 'banner' on home page

    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me how I implement a flash banner on the Brochure page.

    I realise this is in the brochure template but I have been given a .swf file & an Html text file - so I'm a little confused & not tried this one befoe.

    Any help will be lapped up

    Thanks
    James Cameron
    The Glow Company UK Ltd.
    http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

    #2
    Hi James

    Just add the following in Act_BrochurePrimary.html

    <embed src="yourfile.SWF" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="xxx" height="xxx">
    </embed>

    I would also advise in going to "Advance | Additional Files", and then adding the flash file in here, so Actinic will upload it for you.

    Hope this helps
    Kind Regards
    Nadeem Rasool
    SellerDeck Development

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      #3
      Nadeem

      Where abouts in the Act_BrochurePrimary.html should you paste this.

      I want to add some basic banner logos and it seems to upset the header of the page?
      Thanks in advance.

      Jonathan Moss
      www.memixdirect.com

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        #4
        Hi there

        If you would like the banner to appear above the logo, then i would suggest in placing the code before "NETQUOTEVAR:BROCHURELOGO"

        Is this where you placed it?

        Kind Regards
        Nadeem Rasool
        SellerDeck Development

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          #5
          Nadeem

          I have tried this but the light blue separator line gets moved down the page. How about if I want to put a few logos across the top of the page.

          My website is www.memixdirect.com

          The MEMIX logo is placed with the light blue line running half way through it. Whenever I place other logos it seems to upset the placing of the horizontal line.
          Thanks in advance.

          Jonathan Moss
          www.memixdirect.com

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            #6
            Are your banners the same size as your memix logo?
            Owner of a broken heart

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              #7
              I have tried different sizes but the ones the same size did look better.

              Let me ask a slightly different question then. On my j=home page under where it says MEMIXDIRECT.COM [PRODUCTS], there is a thicker separator line. How would I get a small ogoSame thicknes) on to that line?
              Thanks in advance.

              Jonathan Moss
              www.memixdirect.com

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                #8
                That line is a coloured table cell that runs the length of the screen. You will need to find out which template generates it and put your logo into the cell
                Owner of a broken heart

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                  #9
                  Nadeem,

                  thanks for the reply - I would like to put this banner in place of the logo - or remove the logo & have the banner take up this space - can you advise on how this should be done (& from which point in the code)

                  I am concerned however over how the search engines will look at this - it is crucial that the banner is totally ignored & doesnt affect them picking up my title & text - any ideas

                  Thanks
                  James Cameron
                  The Glow Company UK Ltd.
                  http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

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                    #10
                    Well it looks like Memix stole my thunder! )

                    But can you please reply to my last post....anybody?
                    James Cameron
                    The Glow Company UK Ltd.
                    http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by theglowcompany

                      thanks for the reply - I would like to put this banner in place of the logo - or remove the logo & have the banner take up this space - can you advise on how this should be done (& from which point in the code)
                      Brochure Pages Do the following:
                      If you want it to take place of the logo, then edit the Act_BrochurePrimary.html and find where it says NETQUOTEVAR:BROCHURELOGO. Then simply delete it and place you flash file with the code i had previously posted

                      Main Site:
                      If you want it to take place of the logo, then edit the Act_Primary.html and find where it says NETQUOTEVAR:LOGOIMAGE. Then simply delete it and place you flash file with the code i had previously posted


                      Kind Regards
                      Nadeem Rasool
                      SellerDeck Development

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                        #12
                        Thanks Nadeem - I'll give it a go - useful for other flash banners as well
                        James Cameron
                        The Glow Company UK Ltd.
                        http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

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                          #13
                          Nadeem,

                          I added the code as written (& included the appropriate values) in place of the NETQUOTEVAR:BROCHURELOGO

                          Uploaded glow.swf as 'additional files' and added glow.swf to site 1 for good measure

                          It worked fine locally yet was just a white box that never could fully load at my host

                          I tried your code & also the code below & got the same results.

                          <object classid="clsid27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" width="603" height="106">
                          <param name="movie" value="glow.swf" />
                          <param name="quality" value="high" />
                          <embed src="glow.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="603" height="106"></embed>
                          </object>

                          I seem to be missing something fundemental - any ideas?

                          (I have since reverted to the old layout on site)

                          Thanks

                          James
                          James Cameron
                          The Glow Company UK Ltd.
                          http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

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                            #14
                            how big is your swf file? in Kb and do you have a preloader
                            Owner of a broken heart

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                              #15
                              24.4 kb - I dont know what a preloader is but the guy who supplied it didnt give me anything else
                              James Cameron
                              The Glow Company UK Ltd.
                              http://www.theglowcompany.co.uk

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