A bunch of questions on flash player

Question

Whats the difference between adobe flash player activex and adobe flash player plugin?
Where is the adobe flash player (include activex and plugin) installed?
If I want to view swf file standalone without web browser, how could I do it, do I need to install standalone version?
Some swf files have controlbars, the other haven't. How could I add the controlbar to the none ones? Is there any flash player that could always show the controlbar above the movie?

thanks.

I do not know the rule much.If I asked too much questions(considering 4) in one post,plz let me know,then I could sperated it.thx. — Jichao, Nov 04 '09 at 07:12
Spreading would be good or consolidating them if they're all just tiny bits of the same question. — random, Nov 04 '09 at 07:15

fretje · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-04T07:44:10.953

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The activeX is for Internet Explorer, while the plugin is for Firefox and other browsers.
Not sure. From what I see on my system: Partly under %windir%\system32\Macromed\Flash, partly under %userprofile%\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player
With VLC or Media Player Classic, you can play .swf movies. There also exist stand alone players.
Don't know. I thought the control bars came with the player, not the .swf. But I could be wrong.
I do know, When you use one of the media players mentioned in number 3 above, you have the control bars supplied with that particular media player (or use the shortcuts).

edited Nov 04 '09 at 07:44

answered Nov 04 '09 at 07:23

fretje

For #4, control bars are not built-in to Flash; most video players make their own. So you wouldn't be able to add a control bar to a player that does not have one. – Sasha Chedygov Nov 04 '09 at 07:31
for #2 that shouldn't be the plugin/ActiveX itself, just site-specific programs downloaded from sites you visit, and flash cookies. (mmmm, cookies...) – quack quixote Nov 04 '09 at 07:51
for #2 that should be the plugin/Active itself,at least flash10c.ocx insatlled in %windir%\system32\Macromed\Flash in my windows xp,and the install log showed this dir is the main place for the flash player.As the latter one,in my computer its full with the site-specific swf-related files. – Jichao Nov 04 '09 at 09:31
for #3 adobe himself has one standalone flash player called SAFlashPlayer.exe.I could not find the download link in google english and download.com,but find it easily in our download.com equal skycn.com – Jichao Nov 04 '09 at 09:39
for #2: adobe flash player plugin for opera.installed at the installation directory of opear => %opera%\program\plugins – Jichao Nov 04 '09 at 09:51

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