[SWFObject] IE6 not detecting Flash player

[Rick Chasin]

Interesting - if I try to detect the player version I get the message:
"You do not have the Flash plugin installed, or your browser does not 
support Javascript (you should enable it, perhaps?)"

I suspect IE has disabled a javascript control by default....I looked at 
the options but didn't see anything relative disabled. The player is 
definitely there as the swf loads if I bypass the alternate content.

Do you know what option in the browser options dialog would be effecting 
this? I suspect my users are experiencing the same issue. Thanks.


Geoff Stearns wrote:
> you can have them visit this page to see what version of flash player  
> they have:
> http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/flashversion.html
>
> and if they have flash 8 or higher, they can view the swf on this page:
>
> http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/swfobject.html
>
>
>
> On Nov 10, 2006, at 1:14 PM, Rick Chasin wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi Geoff,
>>
>> Yes, it is experienced by everyone who tries the site using IE6.  
>> Can you
>> please provide the link to your test pages?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Geoff Stearns wrote:
>>     
>>> everyone has issues? or just one computer?
>>>
>>> have you tried visiting my test pages to see if the swfs show up  
>>> there?
>>>
>>> if it doesn't show up there, you probably need to update or reinstall
>>> your flash player.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 10, 2006, at 12:41 PM, Rick Chasin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have set up several web sites using SWFObject, and they all act
>>>> similarly:
>>>>
>>>>     * No problems in Firefox,; everything works as it should.
>>>>     * However, in IE6, users get the alternate content screen  
>>>> even if
>>>>       the required Flash player is installed. If they click to
>>>> enter the
>>>>       program using the alternate click-through link it plays
>>>> normally.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what is the solution.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks in advance.
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