MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH Use Manual page 492

pluginspage attribute
Value
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/
index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Description
Identifies the location of the Flash Player plug-in so that the user can download it if it is not
already installed. The value must be entered exactly as shown. Applies to the tag only.
embed
swliveconnect attribute
Value
true | false
Description
(Optional) Specifies whether the browser should start Java when loading Flash Player for the
first time. The default value is if this attribute is omitted. If you use JavaScript and
false
Flash on the same page, Java must be running for the function to work.
fscommand()
However, if you use JavaScript only for browser detection or another purpose unrelated to
actions, you can prevent Java from starting by setting to .
fscommand() SWLIVECONNECT false
You can also force Java to start when you are not using JavaScript with Flash by explicitly
setting the attribute to . Starting Java substantially increases the time it
SWLIVECONNECT true
takes to start a SWF file; set this tag to only when necessary. Applies to the tag
true embed
only.
Use the action to start Java from a stand-alone projector file.
fscommand()
play attribute/parameter
Value
true | false
Template variable:
$PL
Description
(Optional) Specifies whether the application begins playing immediately on loading in the
web browser. If your Flash application is interactive, you might want to let the user initiate
play by clicking a button or performing another task. In this case, set the attribute to
play
to prevent the application from starting automatically. The default value is if this
false true
attribute is omitted.
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