[SWFObject] Knocked Down a Notch

[Susan Karasic]

I'm going to answer #s 1 and 2 of below:

1. swfObject is a code developed by Geoff Stearns to embed  
Flash .swfs into a browser. It has the ability to workaround the  
problems that Internet Explorer (version 7) has with embedding  
Flash .swfs as well as many other features-such as integration with  
Adobe's Express Install for Flash.

(I have found it's a very easy way to embed Flash in a page and offer  
alternate content as well.)


2. Javascript is a coding language developed for the Internet Browser  
environment.

Actionscript, up through  Actionscript 2 was developed for the Adobe  
(formerly Macromedia) Flash Environment, specifically to be used  
within the Flash Application. (although some people code it outside  
of the Flash App) Actionscript 3, which is now becoming a standalone  
application development language and can be used to write MXML files  
without the Flash Application...but this is new. So, for you, for  
now, for most web design purposes, Actionscript would be the language  
you write code in within the Flash app and Javascript would be the  
language you write code in within your html, or xhmtl document.

Best,

Susie K.




On Nov 2, 2006, at 6:32 PM, Stephen M. Rapp wrote:

> OK. Thanks everyone who answered. It's always humbling to discover
> you know more then you thought and, less then you ever imagined.
>
> Couple of those famous dumb questions;
>
> 1. When one refers to the topic or subject "swfObject," what does
> that mean specifically?
> 2. I don't quite get the relationship between, ActionScript and
> JavaScript. Am I right in thinking, you can't have one without the
> other?  Do you need to study both?
> 3. I have this attachment of html code from Aran, that he did for the
> PFI project. (thank you)  I'm a little embarassed to say, I can't
> make heads or tails from it. I don't want to broadcast widely a DW
> file. I'd like to kinda know how to paste the code in the right
> place. Again, this is an Active problem causing an swf. to not be
> seen in Explorer.  What's the best way to get this code dropped in
> correctly?
> 4. I'm one of those guys who make tech writers rich. I always buy the
> current book days before the new version release; thus I have a large
> library of  MX manuals. What's the biggest shift in Macromedia ver. 8
> apps? Do I need to buy all newver. 8 books? If I do. The version will
> change in a week.
>
> Stephen
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