Macromedia Flash files on the internet

[Pixelight]

Does anyone know how do you find the URL address of Flash files which appear on web pages?

For images such as JPEGs and GIFs that appear on web pages, when you want to find their URL address, you simply right click the image and find this information in properties.

However, whenever I right click Flash files that appear on web pages, I get a Macromedia Flash menu instead that gives options for zooming in and out, printing, but no information on which URL that Flash file is coming from.

Is there an easy way to find out or display the URL of these Flash files?

[Evilpig]

I just use AdBlock in Firefox and click on it and copy and paste the address.

[Pixelight]

  evilpig said:

I just use AdBlock in Firefox and click on it and copy and paste the address.

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Any way to find out in Internet Explorer?

[Pete Zaria]

  Pixelight said:

Does anyone know how do you find the URL address of Flash files which appear on web pages?

For images such as JPEGs and GIFs that appear on web pages, when you want to find their URL address, you simply right click the image and find this information in properties.

However, whenever I right click Flash files that appear on web pages, I get a Macromedia Flash menu instead that gives options for zooming in and out, printing, but no information on which URL that Flash file is coming from.

Is there an easy way to find out or display the URL of these Flash files?

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Peice of cake.

Open the page source. Hit Edit > Find. Search the source for ".swf" (the file extension for flash files). ".swf" will appear at the end of the flash movie's URL :cool:

Peace,

Pete Zaria.

[John Veteran]

You can always look at the source of the page and find the reference to the .swf file (Y) That works in any browser.

[Pete Zaria]

  John said:

You can always look at the source of the page and find the reference to the .swf file (Y) That works in any browser.

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Great minds think alike.

Peace,

Pete Zaria.

[MiG-]

lol thnx for the advice. :D

[aberflasm]

They are already on your computer. look in your internet temp folder located at C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

[Pixelight]

Thanks guys, that worked like a charm! :D Finding the address in the page source was quick!

aberflasm's method works too, although it make take some time sorting through the Temporary Internet Files folder, especially if you have many flash files stored there from prior browsing.

Edited September 5, 2005 by Pixelight