Okay S, This one will take some time and I will work on it tonight and let you know the result. Thank you again for the time you are spending with me. I will keep you posted. I am reading the docs now to familiarize myself with dynamic and static. Thanks!
On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Sam Sherlock <sam.sherl...@gmail.com>wrote: > UPDATE:- you asked: > > Where in the previous code do I post the >> Alternative Content code that was generated....? This is it... >> >> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer";> >> <img >> src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif> >> get_flash_player.gif<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif>" >> alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /> >> </a> > > > > If you look between the inner most object tags you will see that it is > there already, but I think some browsre may end up showing neither the swf > nor the alt content - on this I may be wrong consult the docs on this look > at static syntax > > - S > > > 2009/3/26 Sam Sherlock <sam.sherl...@gmail.com> > > No problems at all, getting some where believe me. >> >> Some clarification is needed though. First message first >> >> 1. Because I'm such a novice, I'm not sure what you mean by >>> swfobject.js is not found. >>> >> >> swfobject.js is a javascript file which must be available to the page >> within a script tag (point 2) its not in the page. Without it calls to >> swfobject code won't work and very little will happen, with dynamic syntax >> nothing (might get swf working with static - this method uses less >> javascript - this is not the syntax I use) >> >> >>> I did generate the code and pasted it into my html snippet on iWeb... >>> it also worked on all browsers except IE. >> >> >> I don't know iWeb - aint IE a pain! >> >> 2. adding the following (depending on where 'I' have the swfobject) >>> <script src="/Waxlander_Gallery/Home_files/swfobject.js" >>> type="text/javascript"></script> >>> >> >> also upload the swfobject.js file to your server - put it the >> Waxlander_Gallery/Home_files/ directory - assuming you have not changed the >> folder names to have lowercase letters (changing this may, depending on your >> server, affect other files sorry I should have said that) the above tag goes >> in the head of HTML doc >> >> If you are using Firefox get the firebug extension. Enable the console and >> net tabs (safari has profiler) >> >> (If your not using Firefox you should - bit of FF evangelishism, actually >> you can do without it but it really helps because of the firebug plugin its >> a real help) - if you use firebug you'll better see whats going on. It >> will help you Xray your page >> >> next email: >> >> Where in the previous code do I post the >>> Alternative Content code that was generated....? This is it... >>> >>> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer";> >>> <img >>> src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif> >>> get_flash_player.gif<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif>" >>> alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /> >>> </a> >>> >> >> this goes in the target div - if you are using dynamic syntax. >> >> You choose which syntax your using - always use dynamic which replaces the >> content of a target div with the object required to display the swf. The >> Static syntax works quite differently (I know much less about this as don't >> use) it is already in the page and uses two objects IE conditional comments >> and does not require as much Javascript to display - more people will see >> flash using this method - but some will see nothing (consult the docs for >> exact info on this). With dynamic you get the alt content in cases where >> flash is no available or version is not correct. >> >> So if you target a div with an id of mythumbDisplay you'll have this in >> your page >> >> <div id="mythumbDisplay"> >> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer";> >> <img >> src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif> >> >> get_flash_player.gif<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif>" >> alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /> >> </a> >> </div> >> >> with this script to trigger it notice I have changed the ticker bit to >> mythumbDisplay >> >> var flashvars = {}; >> var params = {}; >> params.bgcolor = "#333333"; >> params.base = "./"; >> var attributes = {}; >> swfobject.embedSWF("Waxlander Thumbnails 100pixels.swf", >> "mythumbDisplay", "2700", "400", "7.0.0", false, flashvars, params, >> attributes); >> >> - S >> >> >> 2009/3/26 Adobevision <adobevis...@gmail.com> >> >> >>> Also, >>> Where in the previous code do I post the >>> Alternative Content code that was generated....? This is it... >>> >>> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer";> >>> <img src="http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/ >>> get_flash_player.gif<http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/%0Aget_flash_player.gif>" >>> alt="Get Adobe Flash player" /> >>> </a> >>> >>> Thank you so much >>> -novice >>> >>> On Mar 26, 12:39 am, Sam Sherlock <sam.sherl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > the swfobject js is not found. >>> > >>> > adding the following (depending on where you have the swfobject) >>> > <script src="/Waxlander_Gallery/Home_files/swfobject.js" >>> > type="text/javascript"></script> >>> > >>> > also the syntax your using is swfobject 1.5 (its completely different >>> to >>> > 2.x) >>> > >>> > this is amended from my project >>> > >>> > var flashvars = {}; >>> > var params = {}; >>> > params.bgcolor = "#333333"; >>> > params.base = "./"; >>> > var attributes = {}; >>> > swfobject.embedSWF("Waxlander Thumbnails 100pixels.swf", >>> > "ticker", "2700", "400", "7.0.0", false, flashvars, params, >>> attributes); >>> > >>> > have seen the follow up message also I have put your specifics in >>> there, so >>> > that will give you something to start with - I have some additional >>> advice >>> > >>> > don't use spaces in files names - use lowercase letters also (this can >>> save >>> > headaches) I would do the same with directories also your using >>> underscores >>> > - but I would not use uppercase letters your server may distinguish >>> between >>> > them and local machine not >>> > >>> > is 2700 the width? - thats huge. Post back if you still having issues >>> > >>> > - S >>> > >>> > 2009/3/26 Adobevision <adobevis...@gmail.com> >>> > >>> > > eb, I've inserted the html snippet and pasted the html code of my >>> > > 'scrolling thumbnails' and in the code >>> > > replaced the 'mymovie.swf' with the name of my flash file which >>> is.... >>> > > Waxlander Thumbnails 100pixels.swf. >>> > >>> > > The problem is some IE will not load the thumbnails and a blank white >>> > > space will appear. >>> >>> >> > > > > -- All the Best, Bobby Beals 505-577-5911 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to swfobject@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to swfobject+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
