More HELP with dynamic flash

[coolclearwater]

I'm really not trying to be annoying by adding posts...I'm just desperate to figure this out (please see other post if you need more info). I've looked online for hours--I'm sure there are people on this forum that can point me in the right direction.
Snookerman and Bluewalrus have been very helpful in the past.

So, here's the most recent steps I've taken:
1.Delated all (EARTH) files from the server
2.Uploaded all (MERCY) files to the server

This is the result: http://help-honduras.net (NOTHING!!)

I know I'm not an expert, but also not incompetent (although very new to flash).
Here is the old page I built http://help-honduras.net/oldhome.htm

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[Medyman]

First, please just add new information to your previous thread. I know it's frustrating when things to work but we can be of a lot more help if all the information is in the same spot.

I've looked at your page and from what I can tell, the error is with the JS that you're using to embed the SWF. In using's Webkit's JavaScript debugger, it gives the following error:


[The HTML that caused this error was generated by a script.] Unmatched </embed> encountered. Ignoring tag.

So basically, the JS that is creating the embed tags is malfunctioning in some way. Where did you get the JS from? AC_FL_RunContent is the default embedding script for Flash CS3, but I've never seen it formed quite the way you have it.

I suggest you use SWFObject 2.0 (http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/) to embed the Flash. There is a code generator here (http://www.bobbyvandersluis.com/swfobject/generator/index.html).

Also, as a general debugging tip, I suggest you look into using something like Firebug (http://getfirebug.com/) if you're using Firefox or Webkit's Web Inspector (http://trac.webkit.org/wiki/Web%20Inspector) if you're using Safari and/or Chrome. Opera's Dragonfly (http://www.opera.com/dragonfly/) is useful as well.

[coolclearwater]

Thanks Medyman!!
You've given me a place to start. I'm gonna try to figure it out now.

[coolclearwater]

Medyman...(or anybody else)
I was following the instructions to use the "debugging tool". When I right clicked, I got the "flash settings menu??"...then clicked on forward and the flash seemed to work (although I still need to enter content).
Does that mean anything to you?
I'm still confused, but feel like there's hope now.

[coolclearwater]

I can get the flash working now, but only by right clicking then clicking "forward". Any ideas??
When I try to pull up the debugger Medyman suggested I just get the Flash menu.

[Medyman]

What debugger are you using? I have a feeling that you're using it incorrectly (or not at all). Also, is the site still up somewhere that I can see it?

If you get it to work by pressing forward, that leads me to think that one of two things is going on:

1) There is a preloader in the SWF that for some reason doesn't reach 100% (this is probably what's going on).
2) There is some other ActionScript-based block to progress further in the SWF.

I would contact the developer of the template and ask what the recommended setup and directory structure is. It might well be that the assets you're loading in via XML (even if there are sample ones there) aren't in the correct directory or the path in the XML file needs to be changed.