FLASH: IE Flash version detection

[Oliver Emberton]

I'm looking to detect a user's Flash version in JScript / VBScript

Ideally I need to know whether they're using version 1-4, and even (potentially) higher


My script already deals with Netscape, but I can't find a way to detect Flash versions in Explorer. I've tried scripting the following:



<script LANGUAGE="VBScript"> 

<!-- 

on error resume next

If action = "ie_exec" then

	flash = true 

	If (IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.3")))  = "True" then

	flashver=3

	End If 

	If (IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.4")))  = "True" then

	flashver=4

	End If 

End If

etc...



For some reason Flash 3 also reports Flash 4. I know you can check between Flash 3 and 4 in a movie, but I'd rather check all versions in script. 


Is this even possible? Does anyone know how Macromedia handle this issue? 


Thanks for any help in advance



Oliver Emberton

Internet Development Manager, Datamex Ltd


Tel: 01933 402300    Fax: 01933 402377

Datamex Ltd, Domino House, Morris Close,

Park Farm Industrial Estate, Wellingborough,

Northamptonshire. NN8 6XF




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