Thanks for the pointer, Geoff - the jscript.dll was not at issue in my case however.
I have a feeling it may relate to the bug described in this article: http://blog.metawrap.com/blog/MicrosoftsEolasActiveXPatchForIESometimesBreak sJavaScriptWorkaround.aspx However, I have no way to prove it since I can't uninstall the Hotfixes. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Stearns Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:19 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Eolas "fix" and backspace key flash bug there's a number of known issues with it... maybe this is the problem? http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=4f91f9b8 i have a summary of all the issues related to the eolas stuff here: http://blog.deconcept.com/2005/12/15/internet-explorer-eolas-changes- and-the-flash-plugin/ On Jun 15, 2006, at 11:41 AM, Tom Lee wrote: > " the solution to all of this is to just use one of the many js > solutions that don't have issues like this." > > If you're referring to the issue I'm reporting, I'm afraid your > solution is > not immune either. Two out of 3 of my PCs will show the "click to > activate" > message if you have cleared your cache and then visited your > example pages > without restarting your browser first. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff > Stearns > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 10:56 AM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Eolas "fix" and backspace key flash bug > > that's not really accurate... you can have the flash inserted as the > page loads and not have to activate it. the requirement is that it's > written by an external script, and not invoked natively by the > browser (and plain html). > > it doesn't matter if it's done onload or inline as the page is > loading. > > the solution to all of this is to just use one of the many js > solutions that don't have issues like this. > > if you can't use javascript for some reason (which should never be > the case), then be prepared to force your customers to click to > activate the control. > > > > On Jun 14, 2006, at 5:19 PM, ryanm wrote: >>> >> There's no magic there, the embedded object cannot exist prior >> to the onload event firing or it will require activation. Period. >> Don't use a delay, use the onload event. A delay is unpredictable >> because you are working on the client side, where bandwidth, >> network congestion, and the size of the images and other files >> loaded into the page will cause the amount of time before the >> onload event fires to vary drastically. To state that more clearly, >> you will *never* accomplish this in any predictable way using a >> time delay, not even if you make the delay over 1 minute, because >> somewhere there is still a guy using a 14.4 modem. >> >> ryanm >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> To change your subscription options or search the archive: >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >> Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >> http://www.figleaf.com >> http://training.figleaf.com > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
