How do you save a Flash (.swf) file from the internet?

Maverick2002

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I know it may sound like a dumb question, but how can I save a flash banner I see on the internet? I mean, you can't right click and go to "save as", so what do you do? Thanks! :)
 

BigSmooth

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I usually just look for it in my internet cache folders, but there is probably some easier way to do it.
 

ApacheXMD

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how bout viewing the source of the html page and look for the address of the imbedded swf file.
then just enter that url in your browser. and after it's done loading, File>Save as

-patchy
 

Barnaby W. Füi

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<< how bout viewing the source of the html page and look for the address of the imbedded swf file.
then just enter that url in your browser. and after it's done loading, File>Save as

-patchy
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thats what i would do, but of course in linux i can just wget it :D
 

yakko

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<< I usually just look for it in my internet cache folders, but there is probably some easier way to do it. >>

That is the way I do it.