Skip to main content
W
White_Phoenix_US
Known Participant
October 22, 2013
Question

Shockwave Flash Player

  • October 22, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • 1352 views

First of all, be warned that I am not happy about having to join another forum just to ask one question, get the answer and never return again.

I am also not happy that I am probably not going to get my answer because this forum is for the Flash Player and not the Shockwave Flash Player. But there was NO place listed for help with the SWF Player.

Shockwave Flash is installed. Shockwave Flash is activated in my browser. How do I get the SWF files to play? What do I associate the files with so I can just click on the file and have it play? Shockwave Flash or the browser. If the SWF Player, what executable do I asscociate the file with?

There is no information on this one simple question: After I install, then what?

Am I just supposed to magically gain awareness on how to get the file to play? I would if this were a normal program that you installed into Program Files and clicked on the executable or if the file was automatically associated with the application during installation. Or if it had a normal user interface with a way to set the options. But no. The SWF Player has to be special. It has to install in a separate folder deep inside the Windows folder. It has to use a browser for it’s UI instead of its own like all the other players.

I’m sorry, but the program is a retard. Unfortunately, it’s the only one that will play SWF files properly. Once you find out out how. And best of all, it’s parent company treats it as if it’s some deformed step-child it doesn’t really want anything to do with.

This is not my idea of customer support.

Sorry if this comes off as rude, but it’s true.

This topic has been closed for replies.

1 reply

chris.campbell
chris.campbell
Legend
October 22, 2013

Where are your .swf files located?  On a website or on your local file system? 

The Flash Player *plug-in* is meant to view all swf content via the browser window, not as a stand alone application (ie. no entry into the Start menu or program files folder.)  With some browsers, you can "drag" a local swf into the browser window and the swf will load.  However, in most cases these are meant to be displayed in an html wrapper page.

We have another utility called the Flash Player projector which is a stand alone application that will allow you to open .swf files via the File->open menu item.  This can be found here:

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/11/flashplayer_11_sa.exe

W
White_Phoenix_USAuthor
Known Participant
October 23, 2013

Yes, the SWF files are stand-alone on my system. I keep trying to find the

player but apparently keep getting only the plug-in instead. Flash Player

or Shockwave Flash Player? Oh well, it doesn’t matter as long as it plays

the SWF games without switching video modes every time you click on

something in the game.

Thanks for the link. I’m downloading now.

Rod Lockwood

On Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:27:23 -0400, Chris Campbell

pwillener
pwillener
Legend
October 25, 2013

Note that the download from Chris' link is the player, not an installer.

I recommend that you move it to the 32-bit Flash Player install folder, then make a file association for .swf files.

Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices