Embeding flash into the banner section of my template?

[kylepoyser]

Hello again, I'm trying to figure out the best way to execute embedding a flash .swf into the "Banner" section of my template.

Here is a link to my shopping cart:
www.completestruts.com

Basically I have this .swf file that would fit nicely into the section where you currently see the "Free Shipping Promo"

Is it possible?

How?

Thanks in advance!

[davewest]

good starting point link at the top tutorials

http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Using_Flash
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=80

Works grate.... I use flash banners all the time.

[kylepoyser]

Hi, maybe you could help me... as of now within the banner manager section of my admin I have added this code:


<script type="text/javascript" src="js/swfobject.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">

// JAVASCRIPT VARS
// cache buster
var cacheBuster = "?t=" + Date.parse(new Date());

// stage dimensions
var stageW = 930;//"100%";
var stageH = 267;//"100%";


// ATTRIBUTES
var attributes = {};
attributes.id = 'FlabellComponent';
attributes.name = attributes.id;

// PARAMS
var params = {};
params.bgcolor = "#ffffff";


/* FLASH VARS */
var flashvars = {};

/// if commented / delete these lines, the component will take the stage dimensions defined
/// above in "JAVASCRIPT SECTIONS" section or those defined in the settings xml
flashvars.componentWidth = stageW;
flashvars.componentHeight = stageH;

/// path to the content folder(where the xml files, images or video are nested)
/// if you want to use absolute paths(like "http://domain.com/images/....") then leave it empty("")
flashvars.pathToFiles = "banner/";
flashvars.xmlPath = "xml/banner.xml";


/** EMBED THE SWF**/
swfobject.embedSWF("preview.swf"+cacheBuster, attributes.id, stageW, stageH, "9.0.124", "js/expressInstall.swf", flashvars, params);

</script>

<div id="FlabellComponent">
<p>In order to view this object you need Flash Player 9+ support!</p>
<a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer">
<img src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif" alt="Get Adobe Flash player"/>
</a>
</div>

Basically im tying to hard code the flash inside the banner manager so far I am getting this result:

www.completestruts.com

It is obviously showing up where I need it to... I just need to figure out what im missing for the actual flash to work!