Use parameters to control media objects, Enter a name and value for a parameter, Remove a parameter – Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015 User Manual
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Use parameters to control media objects
Define special parameters to control Shockwave and SWF files, ActiveX controls, plug-ins, and Java applets. Parameters
are used with the object, embed, and applet tags. Parameters set attributes specific to different types of objects. For
example, a SWF file can use a quality parameter
dialog box is available from the Property inspector. See the documentation for the object you’re using for information
on the parameters it requires.
Note: There is no widely accepted standard for identifying data files for ActiveX controls. Consult the documentation for
the ActiveX control you’re using to find out which parameters to use.
Enter a name and value for a parameter
1
Select an object that can have parameters (such as a Shockwave movie, an ActiveX control, a plug-in, or a Java applet)
in the Document window.
2
Open the dialog box using one of the following methods:
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the object, and select Parameters from the context menu.
• Open the Property inspector if it isn’t already open, and click the Parameters button found in the lower half of
the Property inspector. (Make sure the Property inspector is expanded.)
3
Click the Plus (+) button and enter the parameter name and value in the appropriate columns.
Remove a parameter
❖
Select a parameter and press the minus (–) button.
Reorder parameters
❖
Select a parameter, and use the up and down arrow buttons.
More Help topics
Optimize the work space for accessible page design
Enable and disable Design Notes for a site
Apply the Control Shockwave or SWF behavior
Apply the Check Plugin behavior
Adding video
Note: The user interface has been simplified in Dreamweaver CC and later. As a result, you may not find some of the
options described in this article in Dreamweaver CC and later. For more information, see
Embed videos in web pages (HTML5)
HTML5 supports video and audio tags that allow users to play video and audio files in a browser, without an external
plug-in or player. Dreamweaver supports code hints for adding video and audio tags.