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eyemistisorange · 21-10-2003, 14:24

How do i make my flash site stay centered no matter if the user adjust the window or not? I opened the html file in dreamweaver and tried to find a setting in page properties but didnt see anything that would look like it would do the job?

smallbeer · 21-10-2003, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyemistisorange

How do i make my flash site stay centered no matter if the user adjust the window or not? I opened the html file in dreamweaver and tried to find a setting in page properties but didnt see anything that would look like it would do the job?

There's a template/plugin type thing you can install isn't there? Then you just choose it from the drop down menu when publishing. I think you get it from the Macromedia site.

Helpful aint I! You can tell I use flash often, in fact what am I doing in this forum!

Someone will be along soon to give you a proper answer, sorry.

smallbeer · 21-10-2003, 14:50

Extension! That's the word I'm looking for.

You can download an extension from macromedia.com.

Brown · 21-10-2003, 15:08

monsieur le petit biere? mange tout, mange tout...

Brown · 21-10-2003, 15:10

chuck it in a div:

<div align="centre(or however the yanks spell it)">gratuitious_flash_intro.swf</div>

Brown · 21-10-2003, 15:13

in fact, in dreamweaver, select it and there's a property toolbar, click the button that looks like a three-hole toaster from above.

or do you mean centre it width and height?

smallbeer · 21-10-2003, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Brown

chuck it in a div:

<div align="centre(or however the yanks spell it)">gratuitious_flash_intro.swf</div>

Yeah but if you want to vertically centre too and you do this kinda thing alot you might as well get the extension.

Works finished, I'm off home!

Stickman · 21-10-2003, 16:14

You two are being weird tonight.

Centred content with css: http://www.wpdfd.com/editorial/thebox/deadcentre1.html

eyemistisorange · 21-10-2003, 16:22

Hey thanks for the quick responses, but yeah right now i am looking to center vertically and horizontally so I guess I should get the extension, I looked on macromedia.com but couldnt really find anything; you are talking about an extension for flash right? or are you talking about one for dreamweaver? Im not to familiar with dreamweaver.

The other method for centering horizonally I could probably use in the future too. Where would I put that code (<div align="centre(or however the yanks spell it)">gratuitious_flash_intro.swf</div>) somewhere in flash or in dreamweaver?

Please excuse me for my ignorance with the web programs or really any kind of scripting, I am graphic designer (mostly print) and only took a web class that mainly used imageready and I also took a intro flash class. I mainly use flash only because I am most familiar with it as far as web programs go. And imageready I don't even know if people actually use that or not? I'm trying to learn more web stuff so thanks for all the help!

b-berg · 21-10-2003, 16:28

Answer to your problem is ... one simple table. Works on everything. No CSS necessary.

Code:

<table border="0" width="100%" height="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<td valign="middle" align="center">
*your flash goes here*
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Simplest way is the best ;]

dorian · 21-10-2003, 16:52

that's what i've been thinking - but i'm not a coder so i'll shut up

smallbeer · 21-10-2003, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorian

that's what i've been thinking - but i'm not a coder so i'll shut up

Clickety here and find out what the fuck I've been talking about!

Phew.

dorian · 21-10-2003, 18:47

did i not say my opinion not valid?

smallbeer · 21-10-2003, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorian

did i not say my opinion not valid?

I've been sat here trying to figure that sentence out but it's got me!

It's been a long day!

dorian · 21-10-2003, 18:55

btw - it looks useful

dorian · 21-10-2003, 18:57

confusing people - i should put that on my CV

sleepingfish · 22-10-2003, 04:36

Ok then people, in the past I've used a table - simple, easy, works. But next time I want to centre a flash movie, which is the best way? - table, css or extension?

Discuss.

(In a non-confusing manner

)

Stickman · 22-10-2003, 06:51

I don't think it really matters. Your flash file won't be accessible, so why worry about the code?
Whatever is easiest for you.

sleepingfish · 22-10-2003, 06:53

eyemistisorange · 22-10-2003, 14:24

hey thanks, the extension worked for me, even though the extension (flash only[centerd] setting under the html publish settings in flash) looks familiar haha...i think that extension was for versions 4 and 5 and i have mx so maybe it was already there...anyways atleast i got it to work

21-10-2003, 14:24	#1 (permalink)
eyemistisorange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	centering flash site in window? How do i make my flash site stay centered no matter if the user adjust the window or not? I opened the html file in dreamweaver and tried to find a setting in page properties but didnt see anything that would look like it would do the job?

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236	Extension! That's the word I'm looking for. You can download an extension from macromedia.com. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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b-berg its nice to b Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lublin, Poland Posts: 3	Answer to your problem is ... one simple table. Works on everything. No CSS necessary. Code: <table border="0" width="100%" height="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td valign="middle" align="center"> your flash goes here </td> </tr> </table> Simplest way is the best ;]

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	that's what i've been thinking - but i'm not a coder so i'll shut up __________________ ...

21-10-2003, 18:47	#13 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	did i not say my opinion not valid? __________________ ...

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	monsieur le petit biere? mange tout, mange tout...

21-10-2003, 15:10	#5 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	chuck it in a div: <div align="centre(or however the yanks spell it)">gratuitious_flash_intro.swf</div>

21-10-2003, 15:13	#6 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,214	in fact, in dreamweaver, select it and there's a property toolbar, click the button that looks like a three-hole toaster from above. or do you mean centre it width and height?

21-10-2003, 16:14	#8 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,628	You two are being weird tonight. Centred content with css: http://www.wpdfd.com/editorial/thebox/deadcentre1.html

21-10-2003, 16:22	#9 (permalink)
eyemistisorange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	Hey thanks for the quick responses, but yeah right now i am looking to center vertically and horizontally so I guess I should get the extension, I looked on macromedia.com but couldnt really find anything; you are talking about an extension for flash right? or are you talking about one for dreamweaver? Im not to familiar with dreamweaver. The other method for centering horizonally I could probably use in the future too. Where would I put that code (<div align="centre(or however the yanks spell it)">gratuitious_flash_intro.swf</div>) somewhere in flash or in dreamweaver? Please excuse me for my ignorance with the web programs or really any kind of scripting, I am graphic designer (mostly print) and only took a web class that mainly used imageready and I also took a intro flash class. I mainly use flash only because I am most familiar with it as far as web programs go. And imageready I don't even know if people actually use that or not? I'm trying to learn more web stuff so thanks for all the help!

21-10-2003, 18:55	#15 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	btw - it looks useful __________________ ...

21-10-2003, 18:57	#16 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,233	confusing people - i should put that on my CV __________________ ...

22-10-2003, 04:36	#17 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	Ok then people, in the past I've used a table - simple, easy, works. But next time I want to centre a flash movie, which is the best way? - table, css or extension? Discuss. (In a non-confusing manner )

22-10-2003, 06:51	#18 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,628	I don't think it really matters. Your flash file won't be accessible, so why worry about the code? Whatever is easiest for you.

22-10-2003, 06:53	#19 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	:-p

22-10-2003, 14:24	#20 (permalink)
eyemistisorange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	hey thanks, the extension worked for me, even though the extension (flash only[centerd] setting under the html publish settings in flash) looks familiar haha...i think that extension was for versions 4 and 5 and i have mx so maybe it was already there...anyways atleast i got it to work

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