WORKING WITH FLASH MOVIES
Flash Manager

The Flash Manager is similar to the File Manager, the difference being - it is an area where you can see your flash movies and flash folders. In the flash manager you will see:
- The name and optionally a preview of the flash movie for quick reference.
- When you put your mouse over certain text or icons, a comment will appear which tells you what clicking on the link will do. Links are view, insert, rename and delete.
Note that flash movies are not editable in this editor.
The flash manager allows you to organize your flash movies into relevant groups of folders. This software application has a very simple to use, yet powerful flash manager that makes it easy to organize your flash movies and folders.
For Flash movies you can:
- Insert |
- Upload |
- View |
- Rename |
- Delete |
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All folders are represented with the folder
icon and all flash files have a small preview.
The Current Working Directory, located directly above the Flash Files, will at all times reflect your current location in the file system, relative to your document root.
Uploading a Flash Movie

You may want to upload a flash file to keep it handy in the flash manager for inserting into your web pages. You can upload a flash movie for later use or to insert into your pages as many times as needed.
To upload a flash movie:
- Click the 'Browse' button to open a 'Choose File' box that allows you to select a local flash movie to upload.
- Once the file has been selected, click 'Go' to begin uploading the file.
Upon successful upload of the flash movie you will be taken back to the Flash Manager.
Once your flash movie has been successfully uploaded, you will receive the following message:

Viewing a Flash Movie
You may need to view a flash movie to see what it will look like when displayed on your website.
To view a flash movie:
- Select the desired flash movie and click on it in the list of flash movies. The flash movie will be shown in the preview area on the right side of the flash manager.
Close the window to return to the site builder/editor.
Inserting a Flash Movie
Once you have uploaded a flash movie, you can insert it where you need to. Just select the area on your page you want the flash movie, and browse the flash movies to select the flash movie you need.
To insert a flash movie:
Click the 'Insert Flash' button in the flash browser at the bottom of the screen.
Renaming Flash Movies and Folders

When creating a file or folder, you may have chosen a name that you then decide is not appropriate or needs to be changed to reflect its contents or context better. The ‘rename’ function will allow you to easily change the name of the file or folder as you require.
To rename:
Select the desired flash movie or folder and click on the Rename
icon. 2. Enter a valid name and click 'OK' to rename, or click 'Cancel' to be taken back to the Flash Manager. Valid file names consist of
- Alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z 0-9)
- The underscore '_' or a dash '-'.
- MUST have a single dot '.' and be followed by an extension.
Deleting Flash File and Folders

You may no longer have a need for a certain file or folder. You can choose to keep it, or if you are sure it doesn’t need to be used again, you can PERMANENTLY delete it. Only use the delete function if you are sure you do not need the file/folder and its contents.
To delete:
- Select the desired flash file or folder and click on the 'Delete' icon. You will be prompted for confirmation of the deletion.
- If you are sure you wish to delete the selected file/folder, click 'OK'. Clicking on 'Cancel' will take you back to the Flash Manager.