Comments on: SWFObject 1.4.1 update http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/ You've got your good thing, and I've got mine Fri, 16 May 2008 12:46:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Geoff http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13461 Geoff Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:10:52 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13461 The IE team just released the <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/13/629818.aspx" rel="external">June update to IE</a>, and it now include the Active Content update that you can't defer anymore... so maybe this updated patch is causing some issues? The IE team just released the June update to IE, and it now include the Active Content update that you can’t defer anymore… so maybe this updated patch is causing some issues?

]]> By: Mike http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13452 Mike Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:32:19 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13452 Chris, bittersweet that someone else is seeing the issue. I've noticed this on a number of sites all across the web. Proof positive that this is a popular script. Anyone else having detection issues with IE all of a sudden? Chris, bittersweet that someone else is seeing the issue. I’ve noticed this on a number of sites all across the web. Proof positive that this is a popular script. Anyone else having detection issues with IE all of a sudden?

]]> By: Chris http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13193 Chris Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:49:08 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13193 I dont know if we are missing something but I am also suddenly having the issue with IE only displaying the alternate content even though the player is installed. I have checked this with player versions 6-9 with 100% success in FF 100% failure in IE. Seems really weird, as if an auto update to IE may have changed something, because I didnt change my script. I dont know if we are missing something but I am also suddenly having the issue with IE only displaying the alternate content even though the player is installed.

I have checked this with player versions 6-9 with 100% success in FF 100% failure in IE. Seems really weird, as if an auto update to IE may have changed something, because I didnt change my script.

]]> By: fer http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13147 fer Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:55:40 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-13147 Yes great solution after all! Yes great solution after all!

]]> By: Maysa http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12671 Maysa Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:55:00 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12671 Hey thanks for putting up the solution!!! Its a relief for all those using innerHTML. Hey thanks for putting up the solution!!! Its a relief for all those using innerHTML.

]]> By: dan http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12633 dan Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:39:32 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12633 When using SWF Object to place a .SWF that loads external .SWFs into an .HTML page, the main .SWF does not load the external .SWFs . I tested the main .SWF in Flash (ctrl-enter) and everything worked; I published the raw .SWFs to my server and tested and everything worked fine. Does anyone know what this issue is and how to solve it? Many thanks When using SWF Object to place a .SWF that loads external .SWFs into an .HTML page, the main .SWF does not load the external .SWFs . I tested the main .SWF in Flash (ctrl-enter) and everything worked; I published the raw .SWFs to my server and tested and everything worked fine. Does anyone know what this issue is and how to solve it?

Many thanks

]]> By: Geoff http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12194 Geoff Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:29:14 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12194 How are you uninstalling the Flash Player? Make sure you are using the Adobe uninstaller and not just removing files from the plug-ins folder. How are you uninstalling the Flash Player? Make sure you are using the Adobe uninstaller and not just removing files from the plug-ins folder.

]]> By: Dru http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12193 Dru Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:25:00 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12193 <a href="http://www.summitprojects.com/misc/safari2_noflash.jpg">Here's a link to a screen shot</a> of Safari 2.0.3, without Flash installed, trying to load the SWFObject example page. Here’s a link to a screen shot of Safari 2.0.3, without Flash installed, trying to load the SWFObject example page.

]]> By: Dru http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12192 Dru Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:23:54 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12192 Has anyone else noticed odd behavior with Safari 2 and FireFox mac 1.5 when Flash is not installed? When I uninstall Flash, and go to any site that used SWFObject, the Flash still tries to load. In Safari I get the missing plug-in icon and a popup saying the page was unable to load a plug-in. In Firefox I get nothing, just blank canvas where the Flash should be. If I install an older version of Flash, and the page I hit requires a newer version, then it works fine. This only seems to occur when Flash is not installed at all. <img src="http://www.summitprojects.com/misc/safari2_noflash.jpg" /> Now, when I go to our older test machine that has Safari 1.3.2 on it, and uninstall Flash, I get the expected redirect or "you need flash" message. I also get expected results testing in IE 6 and FF Win 1.5, with Flash Player uninstalled. I've checked this out on our own stuff, on SWFObject's example pages, and on any Flash site I could find that uses SWFObject. In my own tests, I made sure I had SWFObject 1.4.1 installed. In Safari 2, version detection doesn't work right when I uninstall Flash, but it works as expected in Safari 1, and on Windows browsers. Is this a bug in SWFObject? The fact that several different pages using SWFObject consistently give the same results depending on the browser, it sounds to me like there was some change that needed to be made when Safari 2 came out...can anyone shed some light on this? Has anyone else noticed odd behavior with Safari 2 and FireFox mac 1.5 when Flash is not installed? When I uninstall Flash, and go to any site that used SWFObject, the Flash still tries to load. In Safari I get the missing plug-in icon and a popup saying the page was unable to load a plug-in. In Firefox I get nothing, just blank canvas where the Flash should be.

If I install an older version of Flash, and the page I hit requires a newer version, then it works fine. This only seems to occur when Flash is not installed at all.

Now, when I go to our older test machine that has Safari 1.3.2 on it, and uninstall Flash, I get the expected redirect or “you need flash” message. I also get expected results testing in IE 6 and FF Win 1.5, with Flash Player uninstalled.

I’ve checked this out on our own stuff, on SWFObject’s example pages, and on any Flash site I could find that uses SWFObject. In my own tests, I made sure I had SWFObject 1.4.1 installed. In Safari 2, version detection doesn’t work right when I uninstall Flash, but it works as expected in Safari 1, and on Windows browsers.

Is this a bug in SWFObject? The fact that several different pages using SWFObject consistently give the same results depending on the browser, it sounds to me like there was some change that needed to be made when Safari 2 came out…can anyone shed some light on this?

]]> By: LAD http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12172 LAD Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:44:05 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-12172 Hi. I'm a visual web developer express user, and though I know of web server controls that can be used with flash that include detection I wondered if anyone knows if there has been any attempt to incorporate the swfobject/flashobject into a server control for use in ASP.net/visual studio/visual web developer? Hi. I’m a visual web developer express user, and though I know of web server controls that can be used with flash that include detection I wondered if anyone knows if there has been any attempt to incorporate the swfobject/flashobject into a server control for use in ASP.net/visual studio/visual web developer?

]]> By: Zumbasan http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11697 Zumbasan Wed, 31 May 2006 01:07:10 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11697 Geoff et al, thanks for a great tool! I also experienced the "Out Of Memory at Line 114" message from IE as did Richie and John, and Richie discovered that the swfobject.js shouldn't be called in multiple times. Can I suggest that this requirement be added to your swfobject FAQ, the third question on using SWFObject to embed more than one SWF on an HTML page? Maybe: A. Yes. Just give each SWF and each div or HTML element that will hold a SWF a unique Id. Also keep only the first call to the swfobject.js file (<script type="text/javascript" src="/general/swfobject.js"></script>) and delete all subsequent calls. Thanks so much, guys! Geoff et al, thanks for a great tool! I also experienced the “Out Of Memory at Line 114″ message from IE as did Richie and John, and Richie discovered that the swfobject.js shouldn’t be called in multiple times. Can I suggest that this requirement be added to your swfobject FAQ, the third question on using SWFObject to embed more than one SWF on an HTML page? Maybe: A. Yes. Just give each SWF and each div or HTML element that will hold a SWF a unique Id. Also keep only the first call to the swfobject.js file () and delete all subsequent calls.

Thanks so much, guys!

]]> By: Richie http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11144 Richie Mon, 29 May 2006 20:21:19 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11144 Sorry for wasting your time Geoff, it turns out all my ID's and objects were unique, but i had accidentally included the .js file twice. Never mind, eh? :) Sorry for wasting your time Geoff, it turns out all my ID’s and objects were unique, but i had accidentally included the .js file twice. Never mind, eh? :)

]]> By: Mike http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11132 Mike Mon, 29 May 2006 18:32:52 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-11132 I've been using your script for a while now and I've been very please with the ease of integration as well as the barrage of features. Great script and thanks a million. Today, however, I noticed that things seem to have changed a bit in the world of IE. Now, it seems, instead of displaying my swfs, IE displays the alternate content every time (which is strange because I can assure you that flash is not only installed but updated to the latest 8 release). When I select the bypass the detection link the flash movie renders and plays just fine. So, it seems to me that now, swfObject is unable to detect flash in my current IE install. Any advice? Regards. I’ve been using your script for a while now and I’ve been very please with the ease of integration as well as the barrage of features. Great script and thanks a million.

Today, however, I noticed that things seem to have changed a bit in the world of IE. Now, it seems, instead of displaying my swfs, IE displays the alternate content every time (which is strange because I can assure you that flash is not only installed but updated to the latest 8 release). When I select the bypass the detection link the flash movie renders and plays just fine. So, it seems to me that now, swfObject is unable to detect flash in my current IE install. Any advice?

Regards.

]]> By: Geoff http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10784 Geoff Sun, 28 May 2006 20:53:36 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10784 Richie and John: I've never seen this issue happen myself, but make sure that all your ids and SWFObjects are unique/have unique ids. Richie and John: I’ve never seen this issue happen myself, but make sure that all your ids and SWFObjects are unique/have unique ids.

]]> By: Richie http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10323 Richie Fri, 26 May 2006 21:33:26 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10323 Can nobody help? :( Can nobody help? :(

]]> By: Richie http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10061 Richie Thu, 25 May 2006 17:46:54 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-10061 I just installed swfobject and am receiving an error in IE that reads “Out of memory At line 114″ every time i refresh the page. This only seems to happen if i have two flash objects on the one page, as with one object it is fine. I have ensured the div=id’s and so.write’s are unique but am stuck now…please help! I just installed swfobject and am receiving an error in IE that reads “Out of memory At line 114″ every time i refresh the page. This only seems to happen if i have two flash objects on the one page, as with one object it is fine. I have ensured the div=id’s and so.write’s are unique but am stuck now…please help!

]]> By: Bavi http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9999 Bavi Thu, 25 May 2006 12:03:14 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9999 Here comes v1.4.1 to fix the irritating bug.Thanx a lot for solving this problem as I am using innerHTML to embed their swf files. Thank u SWFObject! Here comes v1.4.1 to fix the irritating bug.Thanx a lot for solving this problem as I am using innerHTML to embed their swf files. Thank u SWFObject!

]]> By: John Chisholm http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9520 John Chisholm Wed, 24 May 2006 01:48:39 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9520 The script is great but the new update has not fixed the problem of memory overrun in line 114 of IE6. Another contributor avoided the problem by reverting to an older version of SWFObject (I guess when it was called FlashObject) but I cannot find an older version on the web. Any suggestions to sources would be greatly appreciated. The script is great but the new update has not fixed the problem of memory overrun in line 114 of IE6. Another contributor avoided the problem by reverting to an older version of SWFObject (I guess when it was called FlashObject) but I cannot find an older version on the web. Any suggestions to sources would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Geoff http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9469 Geoff Tue, 23 May 2006 18:02:37 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9469 Raj: It should work fine - you can view the flashversion.html page to see what Flash Player version the script detects on your browser. You may need to run the Flash Player uninstaller and then reinstall it if you are running the IE5 standalone install. Sometimes things can get buggy when running those standalone versions. Raj: It should work fine - you can view the flashversion.html page to see what Flash Player version the script detects on your browser. You may need to run the Flash Player uninstaller and then reinstall it if you are running the IE5 standalone install. Sometimes things can get buggy when running those standalone versions.

]]> By: Raj http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9416 Raj Tue, 23 May 2006 06:57:43 +0000 http://blog.deconcept.com/2006/05/18/swfobject-141-update/#comment-9416 I'm running into a weird problem - my installation of SWFObject doesn't want to work on IE 5.0 - the flashcontent div is not being replaced by the SWF file so I've just got a bit of text that is showing where my flash nav bar should be. And ideas on what could be going on? SWFObject is working fine on Firefox on Mac and PC, but IE, as always, remains a problem child for me. I’m running into a weird problem - my installation of SWFObject doesn’t want to work on IE 5.0 - the flashcontent div is not being replaced by the SWF file so I’ve just got a bit of text that is showing where my flash nav bar should be. And ideas on what could be going on? SWFObject is working fine on Firefox on Mac and PC, but IE, as always, remains a problem child for me.

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