Publishing removed .swf files

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Publishing removed .swf files

I'm using iWeb '09 and it appears the when I publish the site, it removes my .SWF file from the published folders.

The SWF file belongs to a page that has HTML on it linking to that file using the html snippet in iWeb.

If I make changes to the page and publish it, it seems like it wipes the entire folder for that page and re-publishes only files for that page. (Which technically that .swf file is not part of)

Is this normal behaviour?

Will it behave the same if I publish using FTP direct to the site?

Thanks

iMac, ATV1 and ATV2, iPhone 4, Mac OS X (10.6.6), Also running XP SP3 machine :-(

Posted on Nov 5, 2012 10:44 AM

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Wyodor

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Nov 5, 2012 11:07 AM in response to REnsing

If iWeb does what you describe, then keep your swf file OUTSIDE the published folder.

You may have to re-adjust the pathname to the file in the HTML snippet.

In general, do not put custom files inside the folder with the sitename.

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Old Toad

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Nov 5, 2012 11:29 AM in response to REnsing

Put the swf file in the root folder of your hosting account, the same folder where you publish your site folder to, and link to it there. That will keep it out of the clutches of iWeb and prevent it from being deleted whenever you republish the site.

The link to the file would be http://your-domain-name.com/xxx.swf

OT

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REnsing Author

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Nov 15, 2012 8:46 AM in response to Old Toad

Is there a way to do it so I can use the same files for different domains withouth having to edit each time I publish them?

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Old Toad

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Nov 15, 2012 9:26 AM in response to REnsing

Yes. Just use the same link for all of your other websites. It only needs to be online once as long as you know the full URL to the file.

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REnsing Author

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Nov 15, 2012 11:47 AM in response to Old Toad

But not everyone has access to the sites at the same time so I don't think that will work

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Old Toad

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Nov 15, 2012 12:01 PM in response to REnsing

It dosn't matter. The sites are all online aren't they? If so the the one site you use the URL from acts at a server for the other sites for that one file.

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Roddy

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Nov 15, 2012 12:04 PM in response to REnsing

Here's some info about Flash files...

http://www.iwebformusicians.com/Website-Movie-Video/Flash-SWF-FLV.html

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