So guys, it appears that the problem that Buglish is describing is a known issue with Firefox 3.5 and SWFObject 2.2. Check the thread here for details:
http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/issues/detail?id=327 Using the switchOffAutoHideShow method shouldn't be necessary but due to a rendering issue in FF3.5, it is an acceptable workaround for SWFObject2.2 users it seems. Thanks for the heads up, Buglish. Although I am personally not sure how to update the FAQ... it's probably a good idea until a true fix can be seen from the Firefox folks. Q: Is this sort of thing worth embedding directly into the SWFObject code base (i.e. if FF3.5 on platform X, execute code behind SwitchOffAutoHideShow automatically?) Vincent On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Vincent Polite < [email protected]> wrote: > Link is here if you haven't checked yet, Kyle > > See link http://www.bam-sa.co.za/ > > Vincent > > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Getify Solutions, Inc. > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> You haven't provided a link, so I can't see, yet. >> >> It's possible your problem is that the SWF you're trying to load doesn't >> get >> the proper stage size. We've had a number of people with issues about >> this. >> >> Or it could be something else particular to your SWF. >> >> But in fact, the static SWF loading does work in FF, so you shouldn't need >> to use extra API functions to hack it to work. >> >> This function in fact is used to control/prevent the flicker that some >> people see where the alternate content shows for a brief snap before the >> SWF >> content shows up. Our code doesn't have any functionality that leaves a >> SWF >> totally hidden even after embed, as you seem to be trying to use this >> function to undo. >> >> So, if your SWF is loading but not showing, there's another problem and we >> can troubleshoot it if you want to post a link. >> >> But, I just didn't want misinformation about this function be the cure for >> this problem, because that's improper usage. >> >> You can read our documentation for a more detailed explanation of the >> purpose of the function in question. >> >> >> --Kyle >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Buglish" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:54 AM >> To: "SWFObject" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Firefox Flash item invisible >> >> > >> > From the link you can see I used the sample text exactly. >> > Only when I used Firefox the flash object was invisible. The only way >> > I could get it to work was to add the switchOffAutoHideShow(); >> > function. >> > >> > What is the real functionality of this function? >> > >> > On Jul 15, 5:32 pm, Buglish <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> See linkhttp://www.bam-sa.co.za/ >> >> >> >> On Jul 15, 4:55 pm, "Getify Solutions, Inc." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > This is incorrect information. You must have something wrong in the >> >> > code you >> >> > are using. That function is for a different purpose, and should not >> be >> >> > used >> >> > in the way you are describing. It actually refers to the alternate >> >> > content >> >> > visibility, not the flash swf object visibility. >> >> >> >> > If you want to post some code here, or better yet, a link, we can >> >> > probably >> >> > spot the issue pretty quickly. >> >> >> >> > --Kyle >> >> >> >> > -------------------------------------------------- >> >> > From: "Buglish" <[email protected]> >> >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:25 AM >> >> > To: "SWFObject" <[email protected]> >> >> > Subject: Firefox Flash item invisible >> >> >> >> > > Just using the example for static insert results in the flash item >> >> > > being invisible for only Firefox browsers. >> >> > > After lots of searching and reading though the API I tried using >> the >> >> > > swfobject.switchOffAutoHideShow(); >> >> > > command before >> >> > > swfobject.registerObject("myId", "9.0.0"); >> >> > > which made it worked. >> >> >> >> > > Add new FAQ answer that if the flash object is not visible in Non >> IE >> >> > > browsers; use the switchOffAutoHideShow command. >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
