Please can anybody give me advice on controlling a swf using the object methods. I want the swf not to play automatically, but only when a user clicks on it. I've tried using the object methods, but the onclick does'nt seem to have any effect.

thanks

Hi Robert,

1. When you insert a flash file on the slide. Right click on the flash object and select Actions.

2. Now on the left side you have the event panel, firstly you need to select the "after display" event.

3. Now doube click on the action "Method" and once again double click and select the flash file in object and select the method "stop"

4. Follow the same steps on another event of your choice like "on click" or double click or mouseover..and in the method option select play.

You will need to click, or dbl click or mouseover on the flash object to play once you view the module.