Embedding a Flash movie into Notes for viewing over the web is relatively straightforward using
Pass-thru HTML. However, getting the movie to play in the Notes client is a bit trickier to figure
out. Here are the steps for embedding a Flash movie (.swf) into a Notes Document (or Form) for
viewing from the Notes Client. This technique requires the ActiveX control version of the Flash
Player which is used by Internet Explorer. If you use a different browser you may have to install
the Flash Player ActiveX control separately. 1. In a rich text field, goto Create|Object... and
wait for the dialog box (it takes some time). 2. Select the Control option and then from the list
choose Shockwave Flash Object and hit OK. 3. A large blank Applet object has now been created in
Notes. Make sure it is selected. 4. Go to the menu Applet|Object Properties... and check the Run
object when reading, and perhaps Size object to fit window. Hit OK. 5. Go to the menu Applet|Show
Property Pages. 6. Select Embed Movie, the quality, Scale to ShowAll, and Window mode should be
window. Finally, in the Movie URL field enter the full path to the flash (.swf) file you wish to
play (i.e., c:\my documents\flash\test.swf). Click OK. The file will be embedded in this document
so this path is only used this one time to retrieve the file. 7. Save & Close the document, and
the next time it is read the Flash movie should play. Flash Movies embedded in this way, play on
the Notes Client, but do not play over the web. This was tested on Windows 98 SE using Notes
R5.0.3+
This was first published in November 2000