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Launching swf from PowerPoint

Anonymous
2015-03-25T20:53:58+00:00

I am using Window 7 pro, 64 bit, PowerPoint 2010 and FP 17.The swf files are associated with FP17 stand alone.  I have attempted to add a swf file into PP using both the insert video option along with the Developer method. The insert video option I get a black box and when I attempt to preview this I get an error message "Your current security settings do not allow this action'. When I open PP, the developer version shows only a white box. I have tried the following to correct this:

  1. Inserted swf as video through Insert/Video ribbon
  2. Inserted swf through developer tab
  3. Changed security settings in Powerpoint to enable all x active and macros
  4. Changes the registry lockdown settings
  5. Updated both the flash player plugins and stand-alone player
  6. Changed the swf file association to IE, Firefox and stand-alone player
  7. Saved presentation as ppt, pptx and pptm

I was under the impression the FP 17 was going to resolve this? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-03-26T14:57:18+00:00

    Thanks for the reply. I had to do two things; download the FP 17 for IE but also had to republish the swf file from FP 13, ActionScript 3.0 to FP 16, ActionScript 3.0. Everything is working. Thanks.

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  1. John Korchok 223K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2015-03-26T00:59:27+00:00

    Using PowerPoint 2010 and Flash Player 17, I get good results using the steps on this page: Flash in PowerPoint 

    This problem is reported online by several people, though I have never experienced it. Some have fixed this problem by placing the .swf file in the same folder as the presentation.

    Here is a link to a known good .swf I have tested in PowerPoint: Test SWF Please download this and let us know your results.

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