# Running Flash files (swf / flv) under rails

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-flash-files-swf-flv-under-rails/170763>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 22, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-flash-files-swf-flv-under-rails/170763 "2009-06-22T15:38:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-flash-files-swf-flv-under-rails/170763/1 "2009-06-22T15:38:40Z")

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I have been trying to run a swf file within a rails webpage.  
I have a swf file that uses a videodisplay and two buttons (play and  
pause) and references flv video.  
This code works using AIR (as a windowedapplication) but not as html  
where I use the swfobject.js file.  
Posts on the Adobe flash forum have not received any replies.  
Then decided to run the movie within rails. I have searched through  
the web and the method described in the “eleventyten” blog.  
Unfortunately I could not get this to work.  
But this page also referenced swf\_fu so I tried this. I was unable to  
install the plugin - I downloaded the code onto my hard drive and the  
installed. It would not install re the instructions. So that did not  
work.  
Finally the tool I use for converting avi to swf/flv files also  
creates a configuration and html wrapper. I inserted the piece of html  
in my html.erb file and this now works.  
But this does not feel like the “proper” rails way.  
So what are people using to run Flash files in Rails?  
Hoep someone can help. Regards.