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embedding a flash file in JSP page

Hi,

I’m embedding a flash file in JSP page and the file is coming from database and every time this is a different file.
Some flash files are of different size. As flash file is not taking default dimension (like an image) in the Browser so I need to specify the dimension (width, height).

How can I fetch the Attributes (width, height) of a flash file so that I can put the dimension dynamically?

TimYates

According to this:

http://www.half-serious.com/swf/format/

you should be able to read the first few bytes of the swf file, and find out the width and height:

SWF File Header
Field Type* Comment
Signature byte        Signature byte always ‘F’
Signature byte        Signature byte always ‘W’
Signature byte        Signature byte always ‘S’
Version byte Single byte file version (e.g. 0x04F for SWF 4)
FileLength int Length of entire file in bytes
FrameSize RECT Frame size in twips

where "RECT" is of the format:

RECT
Field Type Comment
Nbits nBits = UB[5] Bits used for each subsequent field
Xmin SB[nBits] X minimum position for rectangle in twips
Xmax SB[nBits] X maximum position for rectangle in twips
Ymin      SB[nBits] Y minimum position for rectangle in twips
Ymax SB[nBits] Y maximum position for rectangle in twips

TimYates

Any use?

Problems?

Tim

kamarrizwan

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Hi TimYates,
thanks for workout.
As i'm new to jsp, still trying to got the solution. can you please help me out to understand the code in better way.

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kamarrizwan

ASKER

Hi Tim,

Thanks for your workout and i hope this should be good answer as i am seeing the confidence in writing the solution.

Sorry for delayed reply, actually i have not got chance to test your code as we are feeding the flash dimension into the database.

Thank you very much.