Kevin, I just tried out your patentmagic demo, and found that it suffers from the same problem I have faced in my own attempts. If you empty your cache and then reload the page, the Active X control does require activation. (I have verified this on 3 individual PCs). I blogged about the problem at http://tom-lee.blogspot.com/2006/06/eolas-workaround-fails-if-triggered.html . The post contains a test page to verify. Perhaps we can join forces and figure out what the hell's going on with this? I'd be happy to work with you off-list if you prefer.
-tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Newman Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:49 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Eolas "fix" and backspace key flash bug Is the problem that you can't run Javascript at all, or that you need to put the embed code in html instead of javascript? You could use this patent fix: http://www.unfocus.com/projects/patentmagic/ It still relies on scripting being enabled (so you'd still have this problem for anyone that doesn't have JS enabled - if they don't have JS enabled, they probably don't have ActiveX enable either though), but you can at least use your html markup to embed the flash movie. Kevin N. Alec Matusis wrote: > I have to embed flash applets into web pages directly, without Javascript > Eolas "workaround". The users therefore have to "click to activate" the > flash movie in IE. > > After that, the Flash movie properly receives the text input, EXCEPT for > Backspace and Tab keys. Pressing Backspace has an action of "Back" button in > the browser, it takes a user back one page. Pressing Tab moves the focus > into another object in the browser. > > So it looks like when the control is "activated" , the Flash receives only a > PARTIAL focus: it accepts all text input except Backspace and Tab. When you > click on Flash the second time, it receives full focus, and Backspace and > Tab function properly. > > Can anyone explain this behavior? Is this an IE bug? > > _______________________________________________ [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
