Anyone expert with flash or swish?

[Shannon Hutcheson]

I bought a template and can't figure out how to edit the darned flash or swish files. I have Macromedia flash but really can't figure it out :(

Anyone willing to help me out? I'd love to convert this template (http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/7217.html) to use on my esyndicat site!

[Loren]

Hello Shannon long time no see! :)

What do you want to do with this template? Isit just for the front intro page or all pages? Most times that i have seen with Flash templates is that you have a file in which you edit for wordings and such. However if your looking to change pics etc guess you have to go into the .fla file. Do you want to send it to me with what you want to achieve, and I have a look to see if i can guide you? Send me PM with your email addy and i will respond so you have mine.

Oh just one thing, are you wanting this to be part of your header? I tried putting an .swf file in one of my .tpl files before and it didn't like it. Maybe one of the lads will enlighten us on how to put them in.

[Nick Collins]

Unfortunately I have no experience with integration swf files to esyndicat templates. I can try to do it in case you send me one swf file at least.

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Hello Loren :)

I do have the full swish and .fla files as well as the PSD files. I'd like to keep the animation for the background part only and have the link buttons NON-flash. As you may know, search engines cannot understand flash (yet?). So a full flash site is really against my better judgement but I couldn't help myself when I saw this template. If the buttons can't be changed to non-flash that's ok.

The text "Pet Shop" needs to be replaced with Cattery Index and below that
A cat breeder's community and resource site.

The text by the cats needs to read:
Welcome
Find your purrfect little angel at Cattery Index.
(I can't think of anything more at the moment to add here)

I need the text buttons to say
Home | About Us | Community | FAQs | Links | Contact Us

And the Shop by Category needs to be replaced with Browse by Category

Anyone willing to have a go at it? I'd so appreciate that. I've had a deathly horrible cold for the last week or so. Horrible headache and fever. bleh :cry:

The flash and swish files are a bit different I think. I like the flash one better...

Nick and Loren I'll email you the files to play with if/when you have time. Thanks sweets! :air-kiss:

[Loren]

Shannon sent you email, didn't realise you had posted here too of what you wanted so forgive the repeatition...Get better soon Petal and no passing on the lurgies :cry:

[WTM]

Hey Shannon,
All you need is basic changes and it could be done pretty easy.
Did you look at manuals in the help section? http://www.templatemonster.com/help/10

[Shannon Hutcheson]

I did WTM, thanks. It is still french to me lol.
I've managed to change some of the text, but not on the buttons.

email on way Loren. :)

[Loren]

Yip got it!

WTM more importantly, would you know how to put it into a .tpl file?

[WTM]

Yip got it!

WTM more importantly, would you know how to put it into a .tpl file?
I did it before and it worked...
When you are done with flash editing let me know and I will check my old template with flash header.
I believe you just insert it similar like you would insert an image...

[Nick Collins]

Simon has already done it for you, Shannon! Check your email...

[Loren]

Wow thats nice of him, good on ya Rose Bud!

Now all we need, that being everybody, is how to put .SWF files in their .tpl files...any answers to this?

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Nothing in email yet Nick :(

[Nick Collins]

Here is a code which allows integrate .swf file into .tpl file:
<object>
<param name="movie" value="somefilename.swf">
<embed src="http://www.yoursite.com/path/to/file/somefilename.swf" width="550" height="200"></embed>
</object>

Red part of the code should be changed to your own.

2 Shannon
Check your "cattery-index.com" mail box. I saw myself that Simon sent it to you.

[Loren]

Thanks Nick :good:

[Nick Collins]

Thanks Nick :good:
Always glad to help you, miss Loren! ;)

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Thank you! Simon, I know I've said it before, but you're a Gem! *hugs*
Nick, you are a life saver! *hugs*

You guys are so good to me :wub:

But I still can't figure out how/where you edited the buttons. And I can't figure out how to add links to them.
I'm sure it's something simple when you know what you are doing haha. *boggle*

edit... ok I think I figured it out! I'm not sure how or where I clicked, but I think I gots it. lol

[Loren]

Thank you! Simon, I know I've said it before, but you're a Gem! *hugs*
Nick, you are a life saver! *hugs*

You guys are so good to me :wub:

But I still can't figure out how/where you edited the buttons. And I can't figure out how to add links to them.
I'm sure it's something simple when you know what you are doing haha. *boggle*

edit... ok I think I figured it out! I'm not sure how or where I clicked, but I think I gots it. lol

Shannon do you still need me to look at your files? When Simon Speedy Gonzalas :eek: got his hands on it, i just pushed it to the back burner..along with all my other things..well if you need help i will have a gander and see what i can do.

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Sure Loren, thank you.

I've managed to switch the template over. But decided against the flash after all. I've got a few tweaks to figure out. There is one area in the left menu that shifts too far left.. you'll see.

If anyone can take a look at the current template on my site with help in mind, please do!

[Nick Collins]

There is one area in the left menu that shifts too far left.. you'll see.
I think I know what you are talking about (green box at the left side)...
There are many variants how to fix it. Here is the fastest way:
***find the following code at one of tpl files, It should be at header.tpl***
<td valign="top" width="231" height="35"><img src="../img/1_w1.jpg" alt="*" /></td>
***replace with***
<td valign="top" width="231" height="35" ><img src="http://www.cattery-index.com/links/templates/cats/img/1_w1.jpg" alt="*" style="padding-left: 8px;" /></td>
***save changes***
You also can try to set up "1_w1.jpg" as a background image for this td.

Let me know the result, Shannon!

[Shannon Hutcheson]

Thanks Nick!

I used the image as a background. But what was pushing it off to the left was a 20px padding on the left of the left column, which I removed. Works fine now.

Thank you bunches!

Now that I get how the templates work, maybe I'll make more for the community. :)

[Nick Collins]

Now that I get how the templates work, maybe I'll make more for the community.
You are welcome, Shannon!