Unwanted border around swf file in IE -- flash (macromedia)

Chris Georgenes
8/29/2006 7:03:54 PM

yup - been there - allover this forum and the web - search anywhere, forum archive, google, blogs,
adobe/microsoft.com - hard not to find a wealth of information as to the what, who, why and how,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912945/en-us
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/activecontent/

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Chris Georgenes
8/29/2006 7:34:28 PM

mozilla works fine - no need to activate content.

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ggaarde
8/29/2006 10:43:44 PM

Can anyone tell me why I am getting a border around my swf file with it is
imbedded on a Html page and displayed in Internet Explorer on a PC?
The swf acts as a link, (pointer becomes a finger), and when you click once in
the swf area, the border disappears and the swf file becomes active and all
other links are working .

See f.ex. http://www.soundoil.com

I am not getting this when viewing the site in other browsers or on the Mac.

I use Golive CS and Flash MX.
It looks like this is an IE issue. Do you know of a workaround?

Thanks on beforehand

ggaarde

dzedward
8/29/2006 10:59:07 PM

ggaarde
8/29/2006 11:06:25 PM

Hi, dzedward
Good to know I am not the only one.

dzedward
8/29/2006 11:12:35 PM

yes, ive heard of it by word of mouth...but didnt investigate any further. not
really my problem if the client doesnt like it, thats my employer's problem.
thanks for your wealth of info.[q][i]Originally posted by: [b][b]Newsgroup
User[/b][/b][/i]
Oh god .. here we go again .. Obviously someone has been living under a rock
or on a deserted island for a few months :)

This is due to Microsoft IE changes required to avoid infringing the
(stupid) EOLAS patent. It applies to all Active-X control that can interact
with the user.

If you are viewing a web site, you cannot really do anything to fix it,
except complain to the web master

Here is a link to find information on how to fix your website to cope with
the Active-X active content changes:

http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com?q=activecontent+IE+ActiveX+Change
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(If that does not redirect, just go to http://activecontent.blogspot.com)

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Jeckyl
8/30/2006 12:00:00 AM

Oh god .. here we go again .. Obviously someone has been living under a rock
or on a deserted island for a few months :)

This is due to Microsoft IE changes required to avoid infringing the
(stupid) EOLAS patent. It applies to all Active-X control that can interact
with the user.

If you are viewing a web site, you cannot really do anything to fix it,
except complain to the web master

Here is a link to find information on how to fix your website to cope with
the Active-X active content changes:

http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com?q=activecontent+IE+ActiveX+Change
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Jeckyl

(If that does not redirect, just go to http://activecontent.blogspot.com)

ggaarde
8/30/2006 3:41:30 AM

Thank you Jeckyl.
It may be over my head, but I will try it.
Can you fix my only partially loading dynamic scrolling text as well?

ggaarde
9/9/2006 7:58:49 PM

Hi Jeckyl and who ever can help

I tried to follow directions described on your link
http://activecontent.blogspot.com
My page is called
http://www.soundoil.com/indexjava.html

Please check my source code in IE

As you see it did not eliminate the border in IE

I uploaded the Java file eiupdate.js to the root folder of the site (same
level as the indexjava.html file.

The js file was not created in the script editor as it places the code
directly in the source for the page. I used the simple text editor in Golive to
create it.

What did I do wrong?

Thanks on beforehand.

ggaarde

Jeckyl
9/10/2006 12:00:00 AM

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You forgot to use your brain. :)

You directly put

<script type="text/javascript">startIeFix();</script>
<object ...
etc etc
</object>
<script type="text/javascript">endIeFix();</script>

into your file AS IS !!! followed by your existing <object> tags

.... with a little bit common sense you would realise that where it says

<object ...
etc etc
</object>

is where your existing object tags go.

That is .. you put

<script type="text/javascript">startIeFix();</script>

before your existing object tags

and

<script type="text/javascript">endIeFix();</script>

after them.
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Chris Georgenes
9/10/2006 10:39:05 PM

right - but Nickel55 was replying to zerstoerer who was asking how to avoid the active content issue
as a non-developer :)

I can't think of any other way other than to not use IE and choose FF instead.

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zerstoerer
9/10/2006 11:22:30 PM

I've noticed, not just in this thread but all the other "10 billion threads
about this," that every single one of the fixes for this problem are oriented
towards webpage developers -- not for the internet user. Forgive me if these
forums (unbeknownst to me) are actually dedicated solely to web developers, but
I'd still like to find a solution somewhere for this problem.

An example of the problem I'm facing. The average Joe (such as myself) is
browsing around webpages (including, for example, the webpage for my online
homework) that haven't implemented a fix for this problem .... Thus, for every
ActiveX control, forcing me to click it first before being able to use it. Just
seeing this once isn't a big deal, but when it comes down to doing a slew of
frustrating homework problems, and being forced to do an extra click at least
once for every single problem ... that just becomes one extra irritant. And
it's a problem on a lot of other webpages too.

I obviously can't use the "fixes" provided in these topics, because they're
[i]coding[/i] fixes; I can't very well go in and alter commercial webpages. Of
course, I could go and demand the Tech Support guys for [i]every webpage I
visit[/i] to adjust their websites and make accomodations for this problem. But
that seems like a dumb choice, especially if there's a solution of some sort.
Maybe a downloadable update, or an option in Internet Explorer's settings. Is
there anything out there for the [i]user[/i] to fix this problem? Or am I SOL?
Perhaps I just need to "suck it up."

Thanks in advance.

Jeckyl
9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM

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Not according the the threading .. it says he was replying to the original
poster (just as it shows you replying to me)

Anyawy .. my response still stands that for web developers (ie like the OP
here), that's not a helpful suggestion.

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If clicking is REALLY that much of an annoying issue that it makes you swap
browsers .. then that's a solution for the web viewer.
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Jeckyl
9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM

Not really a solution for the person designing the web page so that the vast
majority of people who use IE can view it without having to click.

Especially when a solution is not very difficult .. a common javascript file
and a couple of lines of html tags.

Nickels55
9/11/2006 1:00:50 AM

Fix for web users: view sites using Firefox.

ggaarde
9/11/2006 11:08:17 PM

So, Jeckyl
You're the man.

When following your direction the frame disappears.

I really appreciate it.

Using my brain may not be as easy as you think.

Sincerly,

urami_
9/12/2006 12:00:00 AM

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you not alone on that one :)

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Jeckyl
9/12/2006 12:00:00 AM

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Glad to help

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Also glad you have a good sense of humour .. usually comes in very handy
when the brain doesn't work ;):)
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JimmySlam
9/14/2006 12:50:17 AM

<<Not really a solution for the person designing the web page so that the
vast
majority of people who use IE can view it without having to click.

Especially when a solution is not very difficult .. a common javascript file
and a couple of lines of html tags.>>

Sorry i didnt get it... What do we do then?

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