About Configuring A Web Server For Flash - MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH Use Manual

To control applications from Flash Player:
Do one of the following:
Open a new or existing file by selecting File > New or File > Open.
Change your view of the application by selecting View > Magnification, and from the
submenu, select Show All, Zoom In, Zoom Out, or 100%.
Control Flash content playback by selecting Control > Play, Rewind, or Loop.

About configuring a web server for Flash

When your files are accessed from a web server, the server must properly identify them as
Flash content to display them. If the MIME type is missing or not properly delivered by the
server, the browser can show error messages or a blank window with a puzzle piece icon.
If your server is not properly configured, you (or your server's administrator) must add the
Flash SWF file MIME types to the server's configuration files and associate the following
MIME types with the SWF file extensions:
MIME type application/x-shockwave-flash has the .swf file extension.
MIME type application/futuresplash has the .spl file extension.
If you are administering a server, consult your server software documentation for instructions
on adding or configuring MIME types. If you are not administering a server, contact your
Internet service provider, webmaster, or server administrator to add the MIME type
information.
If your site is on a Macintosh server, you must also set the following parameters: Action:
Binary; Type: SWFL; and Creator: SWF2.
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