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    Default Problem with Flash detector

    I have added Flash detection code to the index page of my new website but there is a problem with some of the people I have asked to help me test the files. A few people have come back and told me that they receive the following error when they try to open my site within Explorer:

    Security Warning
    Do you want to install this software?
    Name: Adobe Flash Player
    (Install and Don't Install buttons - neither of which work for these people)

    The frustrating thing about this problem is that they can all see any other Flash site I send them except mine. The problem isn't that they don't have Flash Player, its something I have or haven't done right. Any ideas? the url to my site is http://clearlygreendesign.com/

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    Which Flash detection method have you used? There are several including specific player version, active x (affects IE) controls, or flash player not installed at all.
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    Groan...I'm much more designer than coder so I took the easy way out and just used the publish settings in Flash. You can have a look at the code at http://clearlygreendesign.com/ I've been told to go to http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/#expressinstall and try that method. It indicates that its easy but it's over my head. I'd love to hear your expertise...

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    Okay, which version of Flash are you using and which settings did you publish? If you are using 7 or lower the links are wrong on the auto generate. If you tell me which you used and how I can tell you how to fix it.
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    Hi Blizzard, I managed to get it to work using the swfobject method and it seems fine. Thanks for all your help with my site. It's finally finished!

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    Great! Now just run a check on the links. If you used Flash 7 or lower it will link to macromedia.com which no longer exists, instead you will need to rewrite the link to point to adobe.com
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    Thanks...good words of advice! It all works now.

    You're really living up to your title of Elite coder!

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    LOL. It just means I talk a lot.
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