Express Install

[futilemonk]

can anyone please tell me if this actionscript has the correct syntax? because I cant get the express install to work properly, but I have visted aites where it does.

Actionscript:

#include "expressinstall.as"

// initialize the ExpressInstall object
var ExpressInstall = new ExpressInstall();

// if the user needs to upgrade, show the 'start upgrade' button
if (ExpressInstall.needsUpdate) {
ExpressInstall.init();
// if expressinstall is invoked, stop the timeline.
stop();
}



I keep getting the error:
there was an error downloading the latest flash player.PLease try again later or visit macromedia.
(i have tried for weeks)

but it seems to work fine for this site:

http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/expressinstall.html

-thanks

 

[digitalpencil]

ensure you have the expressinstall.as file in your local working directory

 

[futilemonk]

I do, maybe my error is in the html:

<tr><td colspan="2" height="125"><div id="flashcontent">

<strong>You need to upgrade your Flash Player</strong>
This is replaced by the Flash content.
Place your alternate content here and users without the Flash plugin or with
Javascript turned off will see this. Content here allows you to leave out <code>noscript</code>
tags. Include a link to <a href="expressinstall.html?detectflash=false">bypass the detection</a> if you wish.
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
var so = new SWFObject("flash/8.swf", "8", "762", "125", "9", "#000000", "true");
so.addParam("quality", "high");
so.write("flashcontent");
// ]]>
</script></td></tr>

 

[kennethkawamoto]

I have this feeling the Express Install flag needs to be Boolean not String:

var so = new SWFObject("flash/8.swf", "8", "762", "125", "9", "#000000", true);

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[futilemonk]

thanks,

but i finally figured out why it doesnt work. swfobject requires the flash movie to be at least 214px by 137px, so that the upgrade dialog box can fit into the area.

the answer was in the documentation. oops =)