Excellent! I will try to use this approach when I get to work in a
few hours...
--- In svg-developers@yahoogroups.com, "Francis Hemsher"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I guess I should provide the svgDownload.html so you can have some
> idea on how to help your user get this damn thingy loaded:
>
> <html>
> <body>
> <center>
> <table>
> <tr>
> <td>
> Welcome to the SVG Experience! Adobe's SVG Viewer* will provide
> crystal clear images that can be zoomed & panned.<p>
> </td>
> </tr>
> <td>
> <b>After the download page is visible:</b><p>
> 1. Select: <b><u>Click here</u></b> to begin installation, on the
> download page.<br>
> 2. When the File Download selection opens, click
> <button> run </button><br>
> 3. After the file downloads, select its <button> run
> </button> button.<br>
> 4. After the file runs, <b>Close</b> the download page.<br>
> 5. <b>Refresh</b> yourURL: This will then display the SVG image.<p>
> ...Thanks
> </td>
> </tr>
> <tr>
> <td align="center">
> <button onClick="openAdobeWindow()" title="Open Download
> Window">Adobe Download Center</button>
> </td></tr>
> <tr>
> <td>* Note: To run this plug-in make sure <b>ActiveX Controls and
> plug-ins</b> <input type=radio checked>: enable
> is selected under <b>Tools>Internet Options...>Security>Custom
> Level..</b>.
> </table>
> </center>
> <script>
> var adobeWindow=null
> function openAdobeWindow()
> {
> if(adobeWindow==null||adobeWindow.closed==true)
> {
> adobeWindow=window.open
>
("http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/auto/","adobe","top=100,lef
> t=300,width=500,height=500")
> }
> else
> adobeWindow.focus()
> window.focus()
> }
> </script>
> </body>
> </html>
>
> Francis
>
>
> --- In svg-developers@yahoogroups.com, "Francis Hemsher"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I have use the following in the HEAD and it works nicely in IE
> >
> > <script language="JavaScript">
> > var hasSVGSupport = false;
> > var useVBMethod = false;
> > if (navigator.mimeTypes != null && navigator.mimeTypes.length >
0)
> {
> > if (navigator.mimeTypes["image/svg-xml"] != null)
> > hasSVGSupport = true;
> > }else{
> > useVBMethod = true;
> > }
> > </script>
> > <script language="VBScript">
> > On Error Resume Next
> > If useVBMethod = true Then
> > hasSVGSupport = IsObject(CreateObject("Adobe.SVGCtl"))
> > End If
> > </script>
> > <script language="JavaScript">
> > if (hasSVGSupport == false) {
> > if(confirm("To view this image requires the Adobe SVG Viewer
plug-
> > in.\n\r Otherwise, we cannot display the image...sorry.\n\rDo
you
> want
> > to download this program?"))
> > window.location="svgDownload.html"
> > else
> > {
> > window.close()
> > }
> > }
> > </script>
> >
> > The svgDownload.html is a page that helps the user get through
> Adobe's
> > very unresponsive and, somewhat ridiculous, download site.
> >
> > Francis
> >
> >
> > > I know I have posted this before but still can not get a good
> > answer.
> > > I have a web page that contains an SVG image and without the
ASV
> > > installed there will be a "gray" area where the image should
> appear.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to test for the proper rendering of an SVG
image
> on a
> > > page? What I'd like to do is if the "gray" area appears (SVG
> not
> > > installed) pop up a message box asking if the user wants to
> install
> > > the viewer.
> > >
> > > Can this be done? I am assuming nearly everyone has had to
have
> > > encountered this type of situation. My clients are forced to
> use IE
> > > 6.0+ as a standard so FireFox/Opera is not an option. If this
> can be
> > > done, can you share the example code?
> > >
> >
>
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