[SWFObject] Flash objects not clickable in IE, but OK in FF

[Ryan Boyd]

Aran,

 

First of all thank you for your help! That is really cool that you went to
all that trouble, I really appreciate that!

 

Indeed your test page works, and indeed your test fla works. However, I
applied the changes to one of my swf's:
www.freeenglishtest.net/images/LSI_ad.fla but my swf still does not work
(driving me flipping crazy!)

 

Any ideas? Here are links to my two fla's so you can see my code:

www.freeenglishtest.net/images/LSI_ad.fla 

www.freeenglishtest.net/images/F1VisaOrg.fla

 

Again, the site is www.freeenglishtest.net <http://www.freeenglishtest.net/>


 

The only thing that makes me think it might not be the flash objects is that
it works on some computers, and not on others. One computer with IE5.5, OK.
another with IE5.5, nadda.

 

Thanks!!

 

Ryan

 

 

 

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From: swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com
[mailto:swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com] On Behalf Of Aran Rhee
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:23 PM
To: swfobject at lists.deconcept.com
Subject: Re: [SWFObject] Flash objects not clickable in IE, but OK in FF

 

Ryan.

 

I think it's your flash files. I have put a copy of your HTML page on my
site, and by only replacing your flash files with my test files, all is
well.

 

page: http://www.misterhee.com/tests/www.freeenglishtest.html

test FLA: http://www.misterhee.com/tests/clicker.fla

 

So, this is not a swfObject issue, but something within your flash code. As
I motioned before, a really good way to see if it is swfObject or not is to
use the standard object/embed insertion method and see if your files behave
as intended then.

 

 

Regards,

Aran

 


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From: swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com
[mailto:swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Boyd
Sent: Friday, 17 November 2006 12:44 PM
To: swfobject at lists.deconcept.com
Subject: Re: [SWFObject] Flash objects not clickable in IE, but OK in FF

Sorry, I need to correct my question a little.

 

Actually the swf's links work in IE and FF on some computers, but not on
others. (I only have FF, so when I tried on another computer with IE and it
did not work, I though IE was the problem).

 

I cannot figure out why some computers will work, and some not. I assume it
must be browser settings, but I have set all the browser's the same as far
as I can tell. I have turned off pop-up blockers, made sure the swfs target
"_self" etc..

 

But it still seems that in over 50% of computers, in either IE or FF, these
swfs will not register the user's click.

 

What could it possibly be?

 

Thanks,

 

Ryan

 

 


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From: swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com
[mailto:swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com] On Behalf Of Aran Rhee
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:48 PM
To: swfobject at lists.deconcept.com
Subject: Re: [SWFObject] Flash objects not clickable in IE, but OK in FF

 

Ryan.

 

The links don't work for me in any browser. (IE6 or FF2). Do they work with
a standard object/embed insertion method?

 

BTW - you seem to be targeting the top frame in your links. This isn't
required if you don't have frames / just want to use the current browser
window. You can either leave out the 2nd param entirely, or specify "_self".


clicker.onRelease = function () {
     getURL ("http://www.languagesystems.com", "_top");
};

Cheers,
Aran

 


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From: swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com
[mailto:swfobject-bounces at lists.deconcept.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Boyd
Sent: Thursday, 16 November 2006 2:28 PM
To: swfobject at lists.deconcept.com
Subject: [SWFObject] Flash objects not clickable in IE, but OK in FF

Hello,

 

I have a simple page www.freeenglishtest.net
<http://www.freeenglishtest.net/> 

 

At the mid-bottom of the page are two flash swf's embedded with swfobject.
In FF they are clickable, and if you click you will go to the website which
the swf is advertising.

 

In IE nothing happens. You click, nothing.

 

The swf's are really simple. Each has a button instance "clicker_btn". The
actionScript is typical: "clicker_btn.onRelease = function ()
{getURL(http://www.f1visa.org);}". And, it all works in FF!

 

I am sure that I am being a moron, but what am I missing?

 

Thanks,

 

Ryan

marketing at languagesystems.com

 

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