cannot insert swf

Aug 13, 2011

Hi everyone.  Really hoping someone can help me here.  I am trying to insert a swf, and it won't work.  I have done this before and it worked great.  Here is what I am doing:

1.  click "Flash Movie"

2.  search for my SWF (located on my desktop)

3.  click on the swf

4.  click open

5.  nothing happens

SWF File Info

created with flash 5.5

Script: AS2

published in many different version of Flash (6,7,8,9,10) nothing worked

JPEG quality:80

Audio stream: MP3, 16 kbps, Mono

Frame rate 30fps

425 frames on main time line

14.1 seconds total, (so far)

flie name: coc.q1.081211.1.swf

Articulate presenter 09

Powerpoint 07

Let me know if you need any other info. 

It just wont put the SWF in the powerpoint.  I REALLY need this to work.

Any time or help anyone can give me is greatly appreciated.

3 Replies
Brian Batt

Hi Philip,

First, I'd recommend removing the extra periods from the file name.  After that, you'll need to use the recommendations in the link below to resolve the issue:

http://www.articulate.com/support/presenter09/kb/?p=76

Most likely, there's an ActionScript conflict that is preventing the file from loading properly.

If you continue to have issues, you can load SWF files as a web object instead to workaround ActionScript conflicts:

https://player.vimeo.com/video/148896304

Claire D

Hi there

I've been producing a whole bunch of Articulate modules this quarter and encountered a lot of random errors to which I eventually found work around for - but for this one. I am basically no longer (since a week ago) able to insert flash movie to my presentations (whether mp4 or flv). I can click on the "insert flash" button, select my short movie but when I click "open" the slide stays blank. I seem to be able to publish old modules that already have videos in them though.

I have un-installed and re-installed Flash Player. I now have 11,3,300,268  (although the Chrome version is still 11,3,31,225)

I am using Presenter 09

PowerPoint 2007

Also (in case it helps with the troubleshooting), I was able to view my published module from my hard-drive (and their videos) but it now get stuck to where the video should be if played from my hard drive (still works if placed on / and played from server)


Any ideas?

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