Wouldn't it be easier and more reliable to let visitors use flash/not flash rather than rely on some javascript that may not work in all browsers. Also you have to consider that IE just breaks javascript sometimes. My own IE6 installation throws up Javascript errors all the time for no apparent reason when the same code will work fine on another computer.
Russ > -----Original Message----- > From: Duncan Jack [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 April 2004 13:02 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Flash detection code > > > Paul > > Good point. > > The page the users are redirected to doesn't have to be a > "get Flash" page...it can be any page you want. The home page > for your HTML site for example. > > You simply specify the URL in the Publish Settings dialog box > (with FLMX 2004 it's all built in). > > Duncan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 April 2004 12:40 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] Flash detection code > > Duncan, > > That's fine if you have a site that requires flash to be > installed. I'm > > building a site that has both a flash and non-flash version, > and want to > > be able to display the correct site, without having to get > the user to > install flash or anything like that. It must be possible! > > Only thing I've found so far is this: > > http://www.sitepoint.com/article/techniques-unearthed > > Paul > > Duncan Jack wrote: > > >Paul > > > >Macromedia's Flash Detection Kit may still meet your needs > for a degree > >of browser independence. > > > >If the user doesn't have Flash 4 or later, the page will > refresh after > >(default) 3 seconds, to a "get Flash" page. > > > >If the user does have Flash 4 or later, the swf handles the work. > > > >We're using it on www.scottishcfug.com. I can uninstall Flash Player > and > >it works fine. We've got the allowautoinstall param set to true, so > >we're not using page refresh. > > > >Any help? > > > >Duncan Jack > >Manager > >Scottish ColdFusion User Group > >promoting e-business excellence > > > >www.scottishcfug.com > >+44 (0) 7973 718303 > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Paul Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: 06 April 2004 11:58 > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] Flash detection code > > > >I'm really after some javascript code that will do the > detection for me > > >(I know it exists). > > > >I can check for a version using flash, and using IE based > vbscript, but > > >I am after a cross-browser solution here, that is not IE specific and > is > > > >not going to give the user a stupid message if they don't have flash > > > >Paul > > > >Richmond wrote: > > > > > > > >>If not > >>http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/download/detection_kit/ > >> > >>but beware it loops, if the user tries to use the back > button on their > >>browser to leave the site. > >> > >>Nick > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: Paul Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: 06 April 2004 10:57 > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Subject: [ cf-dev ] Flash detection code > >> > >>I seem to recall that there was some JS flash detection code being > >>recommended by MM and others in the not to distant past, > but I can't > >>find it. > >> > >>Can anyone help me on this? > >> > >>Paul > >> > >>PS Reposting to dev as it's both scripting and dev (imho) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by > proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by > gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow > provided by proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists > hosted by gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
