SWFobject module
Version
1.1 - 2.1 (last update on Apr 26, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
26
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
64325
Date Added
11 December 2009
Uses 1.6 Updater?
- Yes
SWFObject is an easy-to-use and standards-friendly method to embed Flash content, which utilizes one small JavaScript file.
This module includes version 2.2 of SWFobject.
It's compatible with all browsers, so you no longer have to go crazy distinguishing code for each one.
Collaboration
If you want help with the translation into your language just send me the en-GB.mod_swfobject.ini file translated, indicating the language. I'll add it to the next update.
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Thankyou
Donations are welcome!
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This extension works great! It did what it said, and also it taught me to implement something in joomla that I didn't know how to do it. Just pay attention to the parameter's info and it will guide you (with a little knowledge of your part) to what should be done to make it work. Thank you for the good job and I hope you will keep update it later on!
Easy to install, pointed right to the path where my flash file was stored at it was perfect. I noticed there is no setting (or at least I couldn't find it) to center the image, so I just figured out to set the width of the flash movie to the entire width of the page and it centered it automatically. Thank you for the extension!
Thanks waL! this is exactly what I was looking for... I tried with other tools but this ones is THE one. Very simple, easy to use and install. Also very kind for your part the support you personaly have given.
Note: Take care with flash in joomla if you load images from an external xml, php or others: the path must be absolute in the file or convert it to absolute inside flash! if not it doesn't works.
Note: Take care with flash in joomla if you load images from an external xml, php or others: the path must be absolute in the file or convert it to absolute inside flash! if not it doesn't works.
Congratulations for the great work, but can you explain about how to center the swf object in the template position? I have tried google and documentation but not found any about this. Gratefull!
Owner's reply
hi aleanjos,
that's a question of styling, try to change the CSS properties.
greetings!
It is a great module, works really well in joomla 1.6, thanks for the support! good job.
Excellent module. Works as a charm. Especially after upgrading to 1.1.
The module works extremely well and is very easy to use (Joomla 1.6). The only limitation is that you cannot have an alternative image populate the image space if Flash is not enabled on the user end, just text.
Owner's reply
hi, martinrandal,
in the alternative content you can put all the html you need, even images.
thanks for your review and good luck!
After some puzzling I got this module to work with a Flash file that uses an XML file to load text and Images. Unfortunately it is not documented in the modules limited docs, but you have to pass the XMLURL variable in the file's name variable:
yourswfpath.swf?XMLURL=yourxmlpath.xml
Also keep in mind that the path in your xml file to the image locations need to be resolvable by joomla!
After this I got it working for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari. Unfortunately FireFox does not seem to be able to find the xml and is stuck in the 'loading cycle'. If this issue can be resolved I'd give the module a 5 star Rating!
yourswfpath.swf?XMLURL=yourxmlpath.xml
Also keep in mind that the path in your xml file to the image locations need to be resolvable by joomla!
After this I got it working for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari. Unfortunately FireFox does not seem to be able to find the xml and is stuck in the 'loading cycle'. If this issue can be resolved I'd give the module a 5 star Rating!
Owner's reply
Hi, rowbird,
I would like to test your flash + xml + text + images...
because in order to show how to pass the xml file path as a parameter, making the module work properly
thanks for your review and for the 5 stars!
:D
i would rate 5 star for this module but hey.. it wont work if you have two modules on the same page .. only one works or nether of them.. that's pretty bad.. too bad.. this module had such a great potential :/
Owner's reply
hi masky007,
sorry for the inconvenience,
I've fixed that,
try the new version 1.0
thanks for the feedback!
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