FLASH: Flash 4 plugin detection (for the gazillionth time).

[Gregg Caines]

Does anyone know of a method of detecting Flash in IE on a Mac?


I haven't got a Mac for testing but I've been told that the only method 

involves client-side scripting, because GetURL (i.e. Macromedia's 

'self-detecting' method) does not work with the Mac-IE plug-in.


I am aware of a number of testing methods for the PC, and am happy

with my detection scheme on Windows, but I would like to know if

anyone has a detection scheme that DOES work in the Mac-IE 

browser (even if it only works for that browser).  I'd prefer a solution 

without javascript (or vbscript, etc) as I've already seen some very good

script-based detection.


Also, if GetURL does not work in the Mac-IE browser, I'm assuming 

that any Flash content using GetURL will be incompatible with Mac-IE.

If anyone can shed some light on these issues, I'd greatly appreciate it.


Thanks!


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Gregg Caines

n e o m e t r i x  systems inc.

http://www.neometrixsystems.com

gcainesneometrixsystems [dot] com

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