Re: [Flashcoders] Detect Flash version in AS3
Joe, In my experience, using some kind of javascript like SWFObject or UFO is the best way to go. There is a project named SWFFix that looks promising, but it appears that no work has been done on it since Feb. http://www.swffix.org/devblog/ As for using AS3 to detect for the version of flash, you are correct to assume that older versions of the Flash player will have problems. Cheers, - Bill On May 24, 2007, at 12:48 AM, Joe Cutting wrote: Hello, I'm building a web project in AS3 using Flash CS3. Originally my idea was that the swf would do a version check at the start of the program and if the user wasn't running Flash 9 they would be redirected to download the upgrade. Now, I've done some thinking about this and realised that if the user isn't running Flash 9 then they won't be able to run the swf at all so it wouldn't be able to run the version check. Can anyone confirm that this is the case? If so it looks like that the only ways to check if users can run AS3 swfs are: - use some kind of javascript like SWF Object - use another version detection swf written in AS2. My understanding is that this would have to call the AS3 swf rather than wrapping it. I'd be interested to know how other people have got on with this issue. Cheers Joe Joe Cutting Computer exhibits and installations www.joecutting.com The Fishergate Centre, 4 Fishergate, York, YO10 4FB 01904 624681 As of 30th October 2006 I have a new office so please note my new address and phone number ___ 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
Re: SPAM-LOW: [Flashcoders] Detect Flash version in AS3
If you load a Flash 9 SWF into _level0 the SWF won't be contained in the Flash 8 (or previous) SWF, it will be the main movie. So, technically you could use a SWF published for a previous version and detect the version of Flash Player installed, then display a message or load the Flash 9 SWF into _level0 (loadMovieNum). However, if the user doesn't have the Flash Player installed at all you'll have to use another solution anyhow. SWFObject or another would be a better option. Derek Vadneau - Original Message - From: Joe Cutting To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: SPAM-LOW: [Flashcoders] Detect Flash version in AS3 Hello, I'm building a web project in AS3 using Flash CS3. Originally my idea was that the swf would do a version check at the start of the program and if the user wasn't running Flash 9 they would be redirected to download the upgrade. Now, I've done some thinking about this and realised that if the user isn't running Flash 9 then they won't be able to run the swf at all so it wouldn't be able to run the version check. Can anyone confirm that this is the case? If so it looks like that the only ways to check if users can run AS3 swfs are: - use some kind of javascript like SWF Object - use another version detection swf written in AS2. My understanding is that this would have to call the AS3 swf rather than wrapping it. I'd be interested to know how other people have got on with this issue. Cheers Joe ___ 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
Re: [Flashcoders] Detect Flash version in AS3
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flash+version+detection&meta= have a look at: http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/ - Original Message - From: "Joe Cutting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:48 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Detect Flash version in AS3 > Hello, > I'm building a web project in AS3 using Flash CS3. Originally my idea was > that the swf would do a version check at the start of the program and if the > user wasn't running > Flash 9 they would be redirected to download the upgrade. > Now, I've done some thinking about this and realised that if the user isn't > running Flash 9 then they > won't be able to run the swf at all so it wouldn't be able to run the version > check. > Can anyone confirm that this is the case? If so it looks like that the only > ways to check if > users can run AS3 swfs are: > - use some kind of javascript like SWF Object > - use another version detection swf written in AS2. My understanding is that > this would have to call the > AS3 swf rather than wrapping it. > > I'd be interested to know how other people have got on with this issue. > > Cheers > > Joe ___ 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] Detect Flash version in AS3
Hello, I'm building a web project in AS3 using Flash CS3. Originally my idea was that the swf would do a version check at the start of the program and if the user wasn't running Flash 9 they would be redirected to download the upgrade. Now, I've done some thinking about this and realised that if the user isn't running Flash 9 then they won't be able to run the swf at all so it wouldn't be able to run the version check. Can anyone confirm that this is the case? If so it looks like that the only ways to check if users can run AS3 swfs are: - use some kind of javascript like SWF Object - use another version detection swf written in AS2. My understanding is that this would have to call the AS3 swf rather than wrapping it. I'd be interested to know how other people have got on with this issue. Cheers Joe Joe Cutting Computer exhibits and installations www.joecutting.com The Fishergate Centre, 4 Fishergate, York, YO10 4FB 01904 624681 As of 30th October 2006 I have a new office so please note my new address and phone number ___ 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
