Warning message when linking to .SWF

[CSB]

I've created a multimedia PowerPoint presentation, in which I need to link
to several SWF (flash) files on my hard drive. The links themselves are no
problem, but whenever I click on one of the links in the presentation, I
have to deal with an annoying message warning me that the file might not be
safe. I know it's safe, because I created it.

The message window pops up with this text:

"Opening C:\file_location\file_name.swf
Some files can contain viruses or otherwise be harmful to your computer.
It is important to be certain that this file is from a trustworthy source.
Would you like to open this file?" [OK] [Cancel]

I've tried creating a BAT file and linking to that, but I get the same
message. I've got the macro security setting on low. I've even called
Microsoft and they were no help at all. They couldn't even create a link to
an SWF file in order to test it, and asked me to email mine to them. (When
I tried to send a small sample SWF, the mail was returned -- three times).

I can work around it, by exporting the SWF as an HTML file and linking to
that, but the buttons, etc. don't work properly then.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

How you may be able to get around this depends on your PowerPoint version:

"Some files can contain viruses ..." message when clicking a hyperlink
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00406.htm

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com
Australia

Please, tell us your:
PowerPoint version,
If you are using vba, or
Anything else relevant!

 

[CSB]

I'm using PP2000 on one machine and PP2003 on another and making the SWF an
EXE worked great on both! Thanks a million!

Hi,

How you may be able to get around this depends on your PowerPoint version:

"Some files can contain viruses ..." message when clicking a hyperlink
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00406.htm

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com
Australia

Please, tell us your:
PowerPoint version,
If you are using vba, or
Anything else relevant!

I've created a multimedia PowerPoint presentation, in which I need to link
to several SWF (flash) files on my hard drive. The links themselves are no
problem, but whenever I click on one of the links in the presentation, I
have to deal with an annoying message warning me that the file might not be
safe. I know it's safe, because I created it.

The message window pops up with this text:

"Opening C:\file_location\file_name.swf
Some files can contain viruses or otherwise be harmful to your computer.
It is important to be certain that this file is from a trustworthy source.
Would you like to open this file?" [OK] [Cancel]

I've tried creating a BAT file and linking to that, but I get the same
message. I've got the macro security setting on low. I've even called
Microsoft and they were no help at all. They couldn't even create a

link

to
an SWF file in order to test it, and asked me to email mine to them. (When
I tried to send a small sample SWF, the mail was returned -- three times).

I can work around it, by exporting the SWF as an HTML file and linking to
that, but the buttons, etc. don't work properly then.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[TAJ Simmons]

What's crazy is that an EXE is more likely to contain a virus or be
malicious than a SWF file!!!!

You can't make it up!

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[Gene on Long Island]

What's crazy is that an EXE is more likely to contain a virus or be
malicious than a SWF file!!!!

You can't make it up!

Cheers
TAJ Simmons

I've been trying to figure this one out - how do I insert an .exe file to run
in the middle of my Powerpoint presentation? I've got several Macromedia
Flash files that are .exe files, and i want to run them in the middle of a
presentation.

How??

Thanks!

Gene O'Brien
Technology Service of Long Island
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Echo S]

You can embed a SWF file using an Active X control. But with EXEs, you'll
have to use an Action Setting (right-click an object, choose Action Setting)
and then do a Run.