Re: FLASH: Setting MIMI Type

[John Croteau]

Hi Johan, Chris and all,


> Paul, I had problems with the mime-type and Netscape once (it wouldn't play

> although I hade the plug-in) and I solved it by putting the mime-type within

> the Embed-tag. Nothing was done to the server. Why did it work? Do you need

> to set the mime-type in both places?

Unfortunately adding TYPE to the EMBED in your HTML page only allows

most visitors not all to see your Flash.

Adding the TYPE without the MIME being set on the server provides a

complete set of symptoms that can happen to some visitors. Only Windows

versions of IE 3+ do not require the MIME being set on the server.

Just because you see a picture is no indication that evryone will.

You must do one of the 2 specific tests to know if everyone will see

your site without MIME problems.

For complete details including testing and setting the MIME -->

http://www.FlashCentral.com/Tech/Server/Index.htm


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