Class files(.as) and SWF

Hi Folks,

I have a question. Sometime we write custom classes that are used by our FLA files, the custom classes are stored as .as files. Now when were create SWF files, what happens to the .as? Does the SWF itself contain the elements of both the FLA and .as, meaning can I say: SWF = FLA + as.

I noticed that the swf files were loaded in the directory in the server but not the .as files, even though at the development end there was both the FLA and the external .as Class file. So in the absence of the .as files in the server, I came to my above conclusion of SWF = FLA + as. Am I correct in assuming this? Hope come one can advice. Thanks.

regards
glisando