Animation is inanimate

**Grampy Peter** · 02 September 2009, 05:20 AM

I am using XX5 to build my web site.
I created an animation and it works in the animation preview. I exported it as a .swf file.
It does not work in the export & preview.
I uploaded it and it still does not work.

I want the animation to be on the header of my home page.
I only get a still picture (a map) which is part of the animation.
The map is uppposed to expand from small to large then a photograph is supposed to zoom out.

Here is my web site www.mainlands.org.
Can you help me please by looking at the web site.?
Thank you. Peter

**Scotty** · 02 September 2009, 05:28 AM

Hi,
When you make an animation in Xtreme Pro 5 you have to export the animation as an animation, then place a placeholder where youu want the animation to appear, and link to the animation with Web Properties> "replace with Flash" then browse to the SWF file you saved.
If you export the through Xtreme as Export website it exports as a static page.
Hope you can follow that explanation.
Jim M

**steve.ledger** · 02 September 2009, 06:10 AM

Peter as this is a web related issue I have moved your thread to the correct forum.

Jim is correct.
Animated gif or flash (.swf) must be embedded via a placeholder.

**Grampy Peter** · 02 September 2009, 03:17 PM

Sorry for incorrect post location Steve. Not sure I know how to post to the correct location; thought I was there

Anyway, I did export it as a swf file.
I created a placeholder on my home page where I wanted it in my header. I put it in the "replace with flash".

Is there something wrong with my swf file? When I try to play the swf file with my media player it does not play; I only see a static image. Other swf files play ok with that player.

I have attached the swf to see if you can play it or see something wrong with it.

Thank you, Peter

**Scotty** · 02 September 2009, 04:15 PM

Hi Peter,
I still don't think you've exported as animation..?
On file menu look for "export animation.."
JmG

**Grampy Peter** · 02 September 2009, 09:34 PM

Oh Boy, I need to read things very carefully! There are 4 "Exports" on the File menu.

You are correct Scotty. I thought exporting as a flash was the correct one.
It works now! Thank you. What a great forum! So many williing and capable members!