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dilbert
dilbert

Reputation: 127

detect if flash is installed without js

If flash is not installed, i want to replace the flash animation with a jquery animation. BUT if flash and js are not installed, i want to display a div with a message to the user. how is it possible to check if flash is not running at the clientside without using js?

kind regards,

Upvotes: 3

Views: 522

Answers (3)

weltraumpirat
weltraumpirat

Reputation: 22604

Do it the other way around:

  1. Display a div with a message

  2. If JavaScript is on, replace the div with either:

    a) a Flash animation, if Flash is installed or

    b) a jQuery based animation

Upvotes: 1

seanhodges
seanhodges

Reputation: 17524

Use a javascript event to replace your message with the Flash animation. If Javascript is not running, you will see the message instead.

SWFObject is a great little tool for completing exactly what you want.

Upvotes: 3

gaRex
gaRex

Reputation: 4225

Add to HTML body classes: "no_flash no_js". They will be your default when js & flash not available.

Then when you have js, with it's help remove no_js class. With help of js try to determine flash and if it's present, show flash else -- js animation.

Upvotes: 1

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