These solutions are interesting, but I'm only willing to spend time looking at them if:
* Users without Javascript but with Flash can still view the movies * I can integrate them with my CMS (Plone) -- I'll need to generate the code dynamically * I don't have to litter the <body> with Javascript snippets * My page validation doesn't break as a result. I've only given them a cursory glance so far, so with any luck they will fulfil these criteria, although I notice that UFO injects <embed> tags via Javascript. Thanks for the heads up about these -- if I had the time I'd love to compare all the different methods. Maybe I can after this project's finished ;-) David On 30/06/07, Tate Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 29/06/2007, at 6:52 PM, David Little wrote: >> I see your point here. The only thing I wonder about, and forgive me >> if I am just in need of more coffee here, but what does a user get if >> they *choose* not use Flash? Is alt-content handled? > > It shows my limited knowledge of this area that I wasn't aware that > you could put your alternative content within the <object> tag -- > that's going to be very useful. This seems to be the best way forward > for me at present with my limited time frame without relying on > Javascript libraries. > The problem with using the <object> tag to embed content such as flash presents some problems in IE7. By default, these controls are "disabled" and users must click the object to "activate" it. This is the result of a company that held a patent on embedding content, and took MS to court over it. However, the patent doesn't include embedding inline objects (Such as using javascript to embed flash). I'd strongly encourage you to check out SWFObject. It's quick and easy to implement. You can also provide alternate content for users without flash or javascript. That said, the object tag *does* support alternate content as well. SWFobject --> http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/ - Tate ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
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