Adding flv to page based on template

Hi all,
I'm currently trying to add an flv movie to a page in dreamweaver. The page is
based on a master template with a 'content' editable region. When I try to add
the flv using Dreamweavers Insert>Media>Flash Video I get an error: "Making
this change would require changing code that is locked by a template or a
translator. The change will be discarded."

I understand that and why it's happening but that doesn't help me any. I can
add the video if I detach the page from the template (although it didn't play)
but that's not a solution I want to use as I'll be needing ALL my pages to
update when I make changes to the master template.

Has anyone found a decent workaround for this before?
Many thanks for your help
Danny

When you insert the Flash video, *do not* enable the Flash detection option.

When that option is enabled, DW will want to write a function call into the
body tag. On a template child page, the body tag is NOT editable. This
will cause that error that you are getting.

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"Hitby" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Hi all,
I'm currently trying to add an flv movie to a page in dreamweaver. The
page is
based on a master template with a 'content' editable region. When I try to
add
the flv using Dreamweavers Insert>Media>Flash Video I get an error:
"Making
this change would require changing code that is locked by a template or a
translator. The change will be discarded."

I understand that and why it's happening but that doesn't help me any. I
can
add the video if I detach the page from the template (although it didn't
play)
but that's not a solution I want to use as I'll be needing ALL my pages to
update when I make changes to the master template.

Has anyone found a decent workaround for this before?
Many thanks for your help
Danny

superb! thanks for your help. Out of interest, is it possible to write the flash detection code into the template so it's still available for pages that do actually have the flash video on?

Yes. But you'd have to do it on a dummy page first, and then copy the call
(i.e., the content within double quotes after the 'onload=' event) placed in
the body tag into a script wrapper at the very bottom of the template page,
e.g.,

on the template page, change this -

</body>

to this -

<script type="text/javascript">...the stuff copied from the body
tag...</script>
</body>

for example -

<script type="text/javascript">MM_CheckFlashVersion('7,0,0,0','Conten t on
this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Do you want to
download it now?');</script>
</body>

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"Hitby" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

superb! thanks for your help. Out of interest, is it possible to write the
flash detection code into the template so it's still available for pages
that do actually have the flash video on?

Thanks Murray, you've been a great help!

You're welcome!

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"Hitby" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Thanks Murray, you've been a great help!

Ahh, that explains a lot. Thanks Murray

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Jo


"Murray *ACE*" <forums (AT) HAHAgreat-web-sights (DOT) com> wrote

When you insert the Flash video, *do not* enable the Flash detection
option.

When that option is enabled, DW will want to write a function call into
the body tag. On a template child page, the body tag is NOT editable.
This will cause that error that you are getting.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
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==================


"Hitby" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:fijko3$1rh$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
Hi all,
I'm currently trying to add an flv movie to a page in dreamweaver. The
page is
based on a master template with a 'content' editable region. When I try
to add
the flv using Dreamweavers Insert>Media>Flash Video I get an error:
"Making
this change would require changing code that is locked by a template or a
translator. The change will be discarded."

I understand that and why it's happening but that doesn't help me any. I
can
add the video if I detach the page from the template (although it didn't
play)
but that's not a solution I want to use as I'll be needing ALL my pages
to
update when I make changes to the master template.

Has anyone found a decent workaround for this before?
Many thanks for your help
Danny

Yep - you're welcome, Jo.

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Adobe Community Expert
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"josie1one" <joleros (AT) spamoffyahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Ahh, that explains a lot. Thanks Murray

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Jo


"Murray *ACE*" <forums (AT) HAHAgreat-web-sights (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:fijl5j$28f$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
When you insert the Flash video, *do not* enable the Flash detection
option.

When that option is enabled, DW will want to write a function call into
the body tag. On a template child page, the body tag is NOT editable.
This will cause that error that you are getting.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
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http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
==================


"Hitby" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:fijko3$1rh$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
Hi all,
I'm currently trying to add an flv movie to a page in dreamweaver. The
page is
based on a master template with a 'content' editable region. When I try
to add
the flv using Dreamweavers Insert>Media>Flash Video I get an error:
"Making
this change would require changing code that is locked by a template or
a
translator. The change will be discarded."

I understand that and why it's happening but that doesn't help me any. I
can
add the video if I detach the page from the template (although it didn't
play)
but that's not a solution I want to use as I'll be needing ALL my pages
to
update when I make changes to the master template.

Has anyone found a decent workaround for this before?
Many thanks for your help
Danny