How to do Flash Header

[Jedward]

I have erplaced the Java code, still can't see anything in IE. I have noticed one difference: when I used the privious java script, I end up with a empty box as my header (in IE) now with this script I have no empty box as header, just like I never had a banner.
Sean

[DrByte]

Let me rephrase it more specifically to work with the various customizations you've made on your site.

replace the contents of your /incluedes/templates/template_default/jscript/flashheader.js file with this:

document.write('<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" ');
document.write(' codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0" width="950" height="200">');
document.write('<param name="movie" value="flashheader.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" />');
document.write('<embed src="flashheader.swf" width="950" height="200" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>');
document.write('</object>');

The additional <script> etc tags in my prior post were referring to the ideal "end result" ... rather than the exact line-by-line changes to make.

The above should accomplish what you're after with minimal changes to the rest of what you've done.

The javascript method you've employed is one of a few different ways to auto-activate flash objects on a website. I'm not certain this is the best way, but it works.

[Jedward]

I have the exact same code.. Here what I have:
I have created flashheader.js in /public_html/includes/templates/template_default/jscript
I have my flashheader file in the root.
What am I missing?

[DrByte]

No ... remove these from your flashheader.js file:

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">

and

</script>

In your template file, you are calling the flashheader.js file with the <script> tags already, so having another set of script tags inside the .js file just confuses the browser:
<script src="includes/templates/template_default/jscript/flashheader.js"></script>

[Jedward]

YOu are right, it finally worked.....
I have to thank you for all your time and effort on this.
Sean

[jonutley]

The things that I am not sure are:
1- Where and which file should I add:
<script src="includes/templates/template_default/jscript/paragone.js"></script>

I didn't see part one of Jedwards question answered. I too would like to know what file to add the following line to:
"<script src="includes/templates/CUSTOM/jscript/flashheader.js"></script>"

Once the file has been determined, where in that file should it be added, and do I need to remove anything out of that file in order to make it work.

Thanks for your Zen

[Jedward]

File is tpl_header.php
I could insert the JS anywhere (as long as the syntax allowed). If my memory servers me right I had to take out the header loading section which started with "<?php echo '<a href="' . HTTP_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . '">'; ?><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CATALOG........"
Sean