Just a little note about this technique: It will "void" out the "flashvars" attribute (and potentially other less-frequently used attributes).
If you do not use these special attributes, then this technique is perfectly fine. B. 2005/12/22, Geoffrey Knutzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Here is what I am using: > > <!--[if IE]><noscript id="flash1"><![endif]--><object > classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" > codebase=" > http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0 > " > width="435" height="270" id="flash_home" align="middle"> > <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> > <param name="movie" value="flash.swf" /> > <param name="loop" value="false" /> > <param name="quality" value="best" /> > <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffff" /> > <embed src="flash.swf" loop="false" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" > width="435" height="270" name="flash_home" align="middle" > allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" > pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"; /> > </object><!--[if IE]></noscript><script language="JavaScript" > type="text/javascript">writeExCtrl('flash1')</script><![endif]--> > > and then in an exteranl .js file: > function writeExCtrl(id){ > if(document.getElementById && document.getElementById(id) && > document.getElementById(id).innerHTML){ > document.write(document.getElementById(id).innerHTML.replace(/>/gi, > '>').replace(/</gi, '<')); > } > } > > Basically, everything is the same as it always was for every browser other > than ie > using the ie conditional comments, > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/overview/ccomment_ovw.asp > , > put in noscript tags around the call to the flash file. So if the user is > using ie and has javascript turned off, they will still see the flash, but > will have to click on it to enable it. This is as good as it can get for a > non javascript ie user. > If they do have javascript, the function reads the innerHTML of the > noscript > tag and writes it out to the page and all is good. > > It might be possible to get a bit more specific on the conditional > comments, > like perhaps only targeting ie6, but I am not sure if microsoft will be > rolling out this "fix" to ie 5 or not, so I have bee playing it safe for > now. > > > > > > Can anyone answer this: > > > > What happens if a user doesn't have javascript enabled in their browser > > for the recommended Macromedia solution (see link: > > http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/activecontent/articles/devletter.html) > to > > this whole Active X debacle ? > > > > ??? > > > > Please answer this if you can. It has me stressed. > > > > Thanks, > > Stephen. > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
