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Detecting Flash using BrowserObject™ Server Component

Detecting Flash is very important if your website is build by Flash content. Not all users have Flash player installed in their machine. Even though their have Flash installed, their version may older or not supported with the Flash content in your website. As the result, some users may not able to see your hard works correctly and grab the information their want in your website. This will reduce visitor’s interest on your website and hurt your web traffic badly. In worst case, some Flash banners are not working properly and this may lead to decreasing of website incomes.

Are you now consider removing all Flash contents and replaced with static contents? This is a waste on your previous hard works and makes your website deadly and less attractive. Only minority of visitors do not have Flash installed. So you can make an alternative plan for these users.

By using BrowserObject™ Flash detection from BrowserObject.com, you can detect whether user have Flash installed. If user have Flash installed, check Flash version whether fulfill your Flash requirements. If the answer is yes, display your Flash content. If the answer is no, you can display a static content or prompt them to download a Flash player. Every user should able to view your content correctly now.

BrowserObject™ in Action

You must enabled your JavaScript!
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Sample Codes (VB)

Dim obj As BrowserObject.BrowserObjectClass obj = BrowsObjCtrl.getObject() If obj.FlashInstalled = "True" Then Me.litMessage.Text = "Congratulations! You have Flash installed with version " & obj.FlashVersion & ". You can view the flash animation at below." Me.litFlash.Text = "<embed src=""images/boflash.swf"" quality=""high"" bgcolor=""#ffffff"" width=""400"" height=""200"" name=""logo"" align=""middle"" type=""application/x-shockwave-flash"">" ElseIf obj.FlashInstalled = "False" Then Me.litMessage.Text = "Ops! You do not have Flash installed. So we display a static picture for you.!" Me.litFlash.Text = "<img src=""images/boflash.jpg"">" Else Me.litMessage.Text = "You must enabled your JavaScript!" Me.litFlash.Text = "<img src=""images/boflash.jpg"">" End If