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A very simple script which activates objects in Explorer 7 so people don't have to click on Flash to activate.


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Paste this source code into the designated areas.

External file

Paste this code into an external JavaScript file named: fixFlash.js


Head

Paste this code into the HEAD section of your HTML document.


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11. From: Angell de Ville
11/09/2007 16:39:20

@Jeroen Haan

I used your new version and it did work. I added the code directly (not externally) in the head section of my page then added the onload event in the body tag along with the other onload functions I have in my page...

thanks... nice script.

9. From: Yulio
05/12/2007 18:56:17

very great script

8. From: Jeroen Haan
03/21/2007 11:44:52

Dear Luke and Nidhi,

Can you please supply us with code or life example?

7. From: Jeroen Haan
03/17/2007 11:23:35

New version can be found here:
http://www.haan.net/js/fixFlash.js

It handles the embed tag as well.

Be careful with it's function starter, the onload call...

Better is the start the script like this:
<body onload="fixFlash">

This way it won't mesh up with possible other onload calls.

PS
You can also exclude FireFox by using the window.attachEvent = function()
{
fixFlash();
}

6. From: paul d
03/06/2007 14:26:58

works...............but the flash jumps back to the startmaking the animation look faulty???

10. From: Jeroen Haan
flash problems
06/20/2007 20:48:06

Dear Paul,

Place the script starter at the bottom of the page just before </body> like this:

<script type="text/JavaScript">fixFlash();</script>

Even better to only target IE like this:

<!--[if IE 7]>
<script type="text/JavaScript">fixFlash();</script>
<![endif]-->

5. From: Nidhi
02/01/2007 04:14:56

Hi, I tried this script with IE7 but its not working on it.. Its still showing that you need to press space bar to activate flash control.

4. From: Jeroen Haan
01/31/2007 11:51:09

I have a new version available which also sets the embed tag.

Please see the example and source code here:
http://www.haan.net/test/flash_fix1.php

Note:
If you have other scripts running with this line
window.onload = function()
{
example_function_1();
}
Please ad the fixFlash function caller from within this block like this:
{
example_function_1();
fixFlash();
}

3. From: Marvin Jones
01/27/2007 18:13:42

Wonderful! This should end all those complaints I get from people who have only clicked a menu once and then written to me that my expensive Flash menus "don't work"!

2. From: Luke Harries
01/26/2007 02:03:50

This script disables the fscommand script on flash menus.
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