Prevent 'Flash Install' pop-up

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by mark_s, May 27, 2008.

  1. #1
    On my website I have a couple of YouTube embeds. Unfortunately if people don't have Flash installed they then will get a pop-up every time they visit my website.

    I've noticed on another website which has a YouTube embed, that doesn't happen and the video simply doesn't load. How can I prevent this pop-up?
     
    mark_s, May 27, 2008 IP
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    Flash Junky Well-Known Member

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    #2
    It's inside your embed code:

    
    param name="pluginspage" value="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
    
    
    Code (markup):
     
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    mark_s Peon

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    #3
    Thanks but I removed it and the message stilll pops up.
     
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    Flash Junky Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Check inside your embed code and header and see if there is a JavaScript running that checks the version of Flash the viewer has.

    A lot of times web pages run this to make sure a visitor can view the embedded swf.
     
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    I'm not sure what I'm looking for, any chance looking at my source code?
     
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    Flash Junky Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Sent you a PM... :)
     
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    Thanks for the PM. I assumed you would be able to see all the source code you needed just via your browser 'View Source' function.

    I've attached the PHP that deals with producing the embed code.

    Thanks for looking :)
     

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    Hopefully this will fix it.

    I commented out the link to send viewers to get Flash player on line 557

    Let me know if it works... :)
     

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    No that unfortunately did not fix it :(
     
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    Please anyone? Is it actually possible to prevent the pop-up?
     
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    Please anyone? Is it actually possible to prevent the pop-up?
     
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    So this simply cannot be done? I find that hard to believe.
     
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