Web Factory Reference Manual


Insert Menu,...Movie

Available when the current file is in a preview window (except for Navigator preview of frames).

Inline Movie...
Available only in Internet Explorer preview. Movies will only play when the page is viewed in the Internet Explorer browser.

Displays the Movie box, which allows you to select a movie to insert in your Web page, and set the properties.

Movie PropertyDescription
Movie filenameType the file name (and path if the file is not in the same directory as the Web page) of the movie file you want to insert in the Web page. Or, click the Browse button to select a movie file. Movies must be in the Video for Windows *.avi format. You can also specify an image or text to be displayed in place of the movie by browsers that do not support movies.
Number of times to playChoose the number of times you want the movie to play when the user visits this page: once, a number of times specified by you, or infinitely (as long as the user is viewing the page).
Start MovieChoose whether you want the movie to start playing when the file has finished downloading to the user's Web browser, or whenever the user's mouse passes over the movie.
Alignment with TextClick the button that best represents how text next to the movie should be aligned with adjacent text.
Movie SizeTo change the height and width of the movie as it displays in the browser, type the new dimensions here. Units are in pixels.
Space Around MovieTo add space around the movie, type the number of pixels of blank space you want added to the left and right of the movie, as well as the number of pixels of space above and below the movie.
Show Movie Control ButtonsSelect this check box if you want the user to see VCR-type control buttons for the movie: play, fast forward, rewind, stop.


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