This works; A link to a popup window see http://vlogmatic.com (testing fase) (you need the player I asume)
<img src="http://vlogmatic.com/videos/testswf.gif" alt="" style="cursor:pointer;" onclick="window.open ('http://vlogmatic.com/videos/test.swf','mywindow','width=320,height= 240')" /> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do'nt get me wrong. I use the same technique (I replace <a href=""> with > an embedded video using javascript). Just pointing out it's not valid. > Sadly I think some browsers require the <embed> when it comes to embedded > video, so flash satay might not work with video unless you're only aiming > for the IE demographic... > > - Andreas > > On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 21:24:56 +0100, LeanBackVids.com > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Very true, but it is as valid as it is going to be. As far as I know, > > there is no way around the invalid embed tag. Of course you could opt > > to not embed video, but the user experience is then reduced. > > Personally, I dislike going to a vlog and having the movie load in its > > own window. Embedded movies offer more context and feel more > > professional to me. (Just my personal opinion.) > > > > Anyways, here is an interesting article on how to do away with the > > embed tag... > > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/flashsatay/ > > > > -Matt > > ----------------------- > > http://vlogmap.org > > http://leanbackvids.com > > http://ridertech.com > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Andreas Haugstrup" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:50:49 +0100, LeanBackVids.com > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > Also, the use of <object> or <embed> tags will not be XHTML- valid > >> > unless you use JavaScript. > >> > >> It's still not valid. Hiding the tags from the validator doesn't > > make the > >> code valid. <object> might be made valid xhtml, but <embed> can > > never be > >> valid xhtml. > >> > >> - Andreas > >> -- > >> <URL: http://www.solitude.dk/ > > >> Commentary on media, communication, culture and technology. > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > <URL: http://www.solitude.dk/ > > Commentary on media, communication, culture and technology. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/