Operation Manual

138 | Images, Animation, and Multimedia
4. To keep the image separate from the WebPlus file (using a link to the
source file) check Link picture. To include the image in the WebPlus
project, check Embed picture.
5. Click Open.
6. You’ll see the
Picture Paste cursor. Click to insert the animation at a
default size or drag to a custom size.
Flash files
A Flash (*.SWF) file is a viewable movie using the Flash™ Player format.
(Flash is a vector-based program designed to create and display small files on
the Web.) Flash files will play within your page view without the need for
previewing in your browser (or WebPlus preview window). You can cut,
copy, move, and resize them in lots of ways just like other graphics.
To see some Flash files in action, the Gallery tab hosts a stunning collection
of Flash banners (each with pre-assigned Flash parameters already set).
To insert a Flash file:
1. Click the
Insert Flash file button on the Web Objects toolbar’s
Media flyout.
2. Use the dialog to select the Flash file to open (click Browse... then select
your .SWF file). To keep the animation separate from the WebPlus file
(using a link to the source file) uncheck Embed Flash file in site.
3. In the Parameters window, click the Add... button to populate with
parameter name/value pairs. A whole range of parameters can be added
which can report values in the SWF file. Each parameter is appended to
the list.
4. In the Additional Files window, build up a library of files (e.g., images)
which are used to make up your Flash movie. Think of it as a local library
in which supporting files are easily at hand and easily referenced. Click
the Add... button to navigate to then select files for addition (use Ctrl-
click or Shift-click for contiguous or on-contiguous file selection,
respectively).
5. The Display box controls how the Flash movie is presented on your
WebPlus page. Experiment with the options for different looping,
transparency, alignment, scaling, and quality options then click OK.
6. You’ll see the
Picture Paste cursor. Click to insert the file at a default
size or drag to set a custom size region.