Click to activate and use this control

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Joined: Jun 2007

Hallo everybody,
I am writing at first time.I have problem with flash(or with dreamweaver),I dont now.When I put swf file into dreamweaver, and then put html file on server, every time, when I roll over flash file , is written "click to activate and use this control". I dont wont this message.I wont my flash file to paly automatic.Is it possible?Anybody now something about this?

He has: 1,380 posts

Joined: Feb 2002

Um... yes? It is possible?

I'm under the impression that your are just "dragging and dropping" a flash file into dreamweaver? When you upload the html file, are you also uploading the appropriate .swf file, and in the proper location?

Another question is, do you need a rendering engine? For example, flash video files (.flv) need a flash video PLAYER embedded for them to work. I'm not familiar with .swf files, but I'm assuming this is potentially also true?

What does the code look like? Do you see tags? If so, what attributes? You can do many things with the attributes of embedded objects....

He has: 629 posts

Joined: May 2007

You are not alone, as you will see if you google for your subject line. Long story short, Microsoft was required to do this to settle a lawsuit.

There are plenty of ways around it with JavaScript, as google results show. My favorite that I use on my site is called SWFObject. Get it from deconcept .

Cordially, David
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They have: 36 posts

Joined: Apr 2007

Just another helpful link:

http://www.amarasoftware.com/flash-problem.htm

Though you notice most designers ignore this problem...how sad...

They have: 3 posts

Joined: Jun 2007

Thanks to all. I decided for third solution.
http://www.amarasoftware.com/flash-problem.htm

He has: 629 posts

Joined: May 2007

Interesting.

What do you do for visitors without Flash enabled? Or an old version that does not work with your Flash?

Just curious.

Cordially, David

Cordially, David
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delete from internet where user_agent="MSIE" and version < 8;

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