Inserting Flash File On Main Page

[JGraphics]

I have followed the many posts on the subject of installing a flash swf file into my main page. However, I haven't quite got it. I created my .js file and placed it in includes/templates/CUSTOM/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js

Then, for my define_main_page.php I have just this one line:
<script src="includes/templates/custom/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>

When I now go to my site: www.santacruzchoppers.com/zencart
it appears the Flash file is trying to load, i.e. it sees that there should be a flash file, but it doesn't load it?

Where am I suppose to upload my actual scc_sales_banner.swf file? This may be my problem??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[kobra]

your swf should be in includes/templates/CUSTOM/images/

Did you add the js script def into the head area as I did a view source and did not see it??? Something along the lines of:

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

[JGraphics]

Kobra, thanks for your reply!

Into which file do I add the code you specified?

[kobra]

ina a copy of your includes/templates/custom/common/html_header.php

And I assume that you have a js file ?? if it is not named swfobject.js insure that you use the name for your js file

[JGraphics]

I'm still having trouble. Anyway, take a look at www.santacruzchoppers.com/zencart.

I input the code:
<script type="text/javascript" src="includes/templates/custom/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>
into the html_header.php and it didn't work. It actually added a "box" the size of my swf file (398x200) at the very top left of the screen.

Also, I am trying to get this swf to play in the center of the page in the blank box. Is the "html_header.php" the correct file to be placing the code into?

I also tried to place the code into tpl_main_page.php and this also added the "blank box" at the top left corner of the screen.

So, as of 5/16/07 at 9:00 am pacific time, the html_header.php contains the code:
<script type="text/javascript" src="includes/templates/custom/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>
and as you can see, it isn't working.

Again, thanks for any continued help!

[DrByte]

1. You've stuffed your <SCRIPT> call to the JS file in too many places. Take it out of the html_header file.

2. All you needed to do was fix the path to your swf file.
Your JS is pointing it to:
"/includes/templates/custom/images/scc_sales_banner.swf"
but your store is running it at:
"/zencart/includes/templates/custom/images/scc_sales_banner.swf"

Fix your path and your flash should load fine.

[JGraphics]

Okay, took the js file out of the html_header file.

Placed it back in the tpl_header.php file with the correct path... so I thought, but the swf file is still not showing up? I'm still doing something wrong.

I know I'm close!!!!

Dr. Byte and Kobra, thanks for all help! Do you see where I'm going wrong?

[DrByte]

1. This points to a file that doesn't exist: (appears to likely be in your tpl_main_page.php):

<script type="text/javascript" src="zencart/includes/templates/custom/images/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>

2. And then this, while it's likely located in the right spot, still has an invalid path in it.
This part's fine:

        <td class="plainBox"><script src="includes/templates/custom/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>
<br /></td>

But ... the contents of the jscript/scc_sales_banner.js file is now using a relative "zencart/includes/..." path. But, if you're going to hard-code the "zencart" part, you need to include the preceding slash, like this: "/zencart/includes/..."

[Johnnyc]

I just took a quick look and saw:
<td class="plainBox"><script src="includes/templates/custom/jscript/scc_sales_banner.js"></script>

I think if you change the jscript to images it should work.

[JGraphics]

Holy crap, we have an swf running....but wait, take a look. The page is displaying two swf files now! lol

I need to get rid of the top left corner one. Any clues? My luck, I'll delete the one I want to keep. I will wait for a response from you masters! Thanks again for everything everyone!!!

I'm almost there!