Could Flash files become and acceptable attachment?

OK, here's a different version.

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So I guess I can't add links to attachments.

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OK, you can't use targets in the the [URL] tag of vB code, and once you've submitted it you can't edit the code you put in as it all resolves itself.

However, following an external link You know that You can risk anything.

My point was more that we'd need to assume people obey the forum posting rules, and no sound could become one of them. Similar to someone posting imappropriate photos without a warning is avoided if people follow the posting rules.

At the moment however, I can't get them to embed as well as I'd hoped. My solution for using flash for photo folders would just be to include a linked image in the post that points at the flash file. Works about as well, although the image seems to need to be on a separate server. Can't figure out how to link attachments.

If all that is there is an image you'll definitely be safe.

Yes but we know that from time to time a user forgets to read the rules and include sound afterall. Normally that would not be a big issue but there is a big difference between accidently posting a nude photo with no warning and posting a flash with sound with not warning.

This is obviously mainly a problem when reading the forum at work which I do. I sit in a big open office with around 30 other and not only that the people I sit close to are the helpdesk who speak to customers (yeah I know this is very specific for me but I think You get the picture )

Citizensmith wrote:
At the moment however, I can't get them to embed as well as I'd hoped. My solution for using flash for photo folders would just be to include a linked image in the post that points at the flash file. Works about as well, although the image seems to need to be on a separate server. Can't figure out how to link attachments.

If all that is there is an image you'll definitely be safe.

Have you ever tried FXWitz SWF Editor DYNAMIC PRO ? I have bought it with the intent of doing some things with it, but I haven't got a chance to work with it. WIll look at it as soon as I have some time.

tommykjensen wrote:
Yes but we know that from time to time a user forgets to read the rules and include sound afterall. Normally that would not be a big issue but there is a big difference between accidently posting a nude photo with no warning and posting a flash with sound with not warning.

This is obviously mainly a problem when reading the forum at work which I do. I sit in a big open office with around 30 other and not only that the people I sit close to are the helpdesk who speak to customers (yeah I know this is very specific for me but I think You get the picture )

I can see it being a particular concern for you. I work in a similar environment, and consequently the sound on my computer is permanently muted. It can get annoying when people send me videos that they feel my life will be incomplete without, but I'm fine with no sound at work. You situation may be different.

I think the issue is with the way the forum handles the swf files. Pekka was good enough to open them for upload, but unfortunately the forum code displays them as links rather than inline images. I'm fortunate enough to have Studio MX 2004 for editing (I make elearning tools) so the creation isn't a problem.

I think for now I'll work with the idea of including a linked image in a post that points to the swf file. Unfortunately vB code won't do targets so it'll open in a new window, but thats close enough for now. As much as I'd love them swap out the linking file I'm not expecting anyone to jump through any hoops just for me.