How to Open a .swf File Without Using a Broswer

Hey there, I'm just wondering how do you open a .swf file without the use of Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. In college, on the PC's flash files open up with Adobe Flash Player, like it's using a seperate program to open the .swf files. How do you do this?

That's a 'shockwave' file. You might have a look here:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp…67c3568f2eec009

Hey Jacee, thanks for the reply. I have looked at that before and all I found was that the .swf opens in a browser. I have installed Adobe Flash Player and Shockwave Player. Any other suggestions?

I sure don't. I know you can rename a .swf file, tho'. Other than that, I'm not sure what your asking.

Hey GaryORLFC,

The standalone Adobe Flash Player is a utility that usually comes with a copy of Adobe Flash Pro.

As far as I know you can't just download the standalone flash player, but there are some 3rd party applications out there which will let you play .swf files :

http://www.globfx.com/products/swfplayer/
http://www.eolsoft.com/freeware/flash_movie_player/

I hope that helps

Cheers
Nahumi

Hey Nahumi, thanks for the reply. I'll download one of those soon. It's weird because in the college I'm in, say if you open up a (downloaded) flash game that is a .swf file, it opens up in a window and the window title says "Adobe Flash Player" I'm not sure what version though, it could be 9. Is there any other way of just letting it open up in Flash Player or did I just miss one of your points, sorry if I did. Thanks!

Hi,
Take a look here;
http://www.unhsolutions.net/SWF-Opener/faq.html
Regards
paws