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Create free xml flash slideshow with free xml template

This tutorial is mainly about how to make free xml flash slideshow with simple 4 steps. First you should know something about XML knowledge. If you don't know much about XML please try another free flash slideshow software . It need no xml skills and can make various flash gallery instantly and easily.

So the tutorial will include two parts:
How to make free xml flash slideshow
Another free flash slideshow tutorial without xml skills

Step 1: Download free xml flash slideshow source file

Click here to download free xml flash slideshow source file and unzip it. The package should include images folder, xml.fla file, xml-gallery-slideshow.swf file, and images.xml file.
Open xml-flash-slideshow.swf file to see the original samples as below thumbnail:

free xml gallery screenshot

Step 2: Add your digital photos to image folder

Choose your favorite photos to add into image folder. There is no quantity limitation for digital photos. However, in order to get a good presentation, the size of your digital photo should not exceed 300px*200px.

Step 3: Edit XML file for adding digital photos

Open images.xml file with a text editor, such as Dreamweaver MX. You will notice that all images are described with the following XML tags located between the <pic> and </pic> tags. You can place as many images as you want by copy and paste the content between the <pic> and </pic> tags. You just need to revise the red content according to your own requirements.

<pic>
<image>images/1.jpg </image>
<caption>First </caption>
</pic>

Step4: Upload your xml flash slideshow on website

Copy and past the following HTML code to your website, such as MySpace, Blogger. So long as your website support HTML code, you can put it anywhere as you like. Don't forget to revise the red URL blow to your own URL. Learn more about how to upload slideshow on website.

<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" height="264" width="550" data="http://www.flash-gallery-software.com/images/tutorials/flash_banner/banner550.swf">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" />
<param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" />
<param name="movie" value="http://www.flash-gallery-software.com/images/tutorials/flash_banner/banner550.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
</object>

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Wondershare Flash Gallery Factory is an easy to use flash image gallery creator which can create dynamic flash gallery, 3D photo gallery, website slideshow without XML or flash skills at all. All the processes are automatically and instantly , you just need to move your fingers to click some buttons in the software.

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Father's Day Flash Movie with music

Created by Wondershare Flash Gallery Factory

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Simple steps for making flash image gallery without xml skills:
Step 1: Add your digital photos & music to Flash Gallery Factory;
Step 2: Choose photo slideshow template or just custom your own template;
Step 3: Ouput and save the gallery as SWF or HTML format.