Flash 8 display as an earlier version?

[denizengt]

I have a flash 8 swf in a page. Simple every day thing.

However, in some browsers (IE, Safari) the page displays the flash in flash 7 format (which ruins it), even though I specify flash 8 when I export. Shouldn’t the browser prompt to upgrade the flash plugin?

How do I fix my flash 8 being automatically downgraded into flash 7?

[Soig]

Arrgh!! Why would you suggest to Downgrade! I have heard this before but it is not a solution. Their browser can be set to prompt them and they can easily disable that or ignore it etc… Some people are scared of pop ups and don’t understand so you have to make it easier for them.

What you need is a detection script. Flash 8’s official detection script is excellent. You can find information/isntructions on how to install it here: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/fp8_detection.html. I use it on my website. If you do not have the latest version it takes you to an HTML section on the same page. Hope it helps!

[unclesond]

@Soig

Arrgh!! Why would you suggest to Downgrade! I have heard this before but it is not a solution. Their browser can be set to prompt them and they can easily disable that or ignore it etc… Some people are scared of pop ups and don’t understand so you have to make it easier for them.

What you need is a detection script. Flash 8’s official detection script is excellent. You can find information/isntructions on how to install it here: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/fp8_detection.html. I use it on my website. If you do not have the latest version it takes you to an HTML section on the same page. Hope it helps!

sweet i was wondering about this, but never looked into it. thanks