How to Check the FlashPlayer Version using JavaScript

[Evil Nemesis]

I'm able to detect if the flash player for IE is installed or not but how to check for version 7 ? using javascript or vbscript? Thanx

[theKeeper]

Courtesy of Google: http://www.quirksmode.org/js/flash.html

:B

If that doesn't suit your fancy, do a search using the terms you spoke of: "detecting flash version using javascript" ;)

[Evil Nemesis]

Keeper I could kiss you for the search :P I tried google b4 , but you found gr8 source. Thanx 4 that. ;\

[theKeeper]

NP

[jenifer]

hese files are used to enable detection of the end user's Flash Player version, initate a player-based installation, and return the user to your site to view your content.

* playerProductInstall.html
Contains the JavaScript logic for completing the Express Install process
* AC_OETags.jsWhole Life Insurance
JavaScript source file; used by ClientSideDetection.html to detect and embed the Flash Player
* example.swf
Flash movie to test your implementation of the Express Install process
* playerProductInstall.swfEvidence Discovery
Contains the ActionScript logic used to initiate the Express Install process
* playerProductInstall.fla
Calls on the ActionScript files of the same name to complete the Express Install process
* playerProductInstall.as
Contains the logic for completing the Express Install process
* playerProductInstallCallback.as
Contains the callback function dictating what happens when end user does not install the new Flash Player through the Express Install process

[danieltooop]

I think the below function will be useful..

function getFlashVersion(){
// ie
try {
try {
// avoid fp6 minor version lookup issues
// see: deconcept » GetVariable/SetVariable crashes Internet Explorer with Flash Player 6
var axo = new ActiveXObject('ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6');
try { axo.AllowScriptAccess = 'always'; }
catch(e) { return '6,0,0'; }
} catch(e) {}
return new ActiveXObject('ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash').Get Variable('$version').replace(/\D+/g, ',').match(/^,?(.+),?$/)[1];
// other browsers
} catch(e) {
try {
if(navigator.mimeTypes["application/x-shockwave-flash"].enabledPlugin){
return (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] || navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"]).description.replace(/\D+/g, ",").match(/^,?(.+),?$/)[1];
}
} catch(e) {}
}
return '0,0,0';
}

var version = getFlashVersion().split(',').shift();
if(version < 10){
alert("Lower than 10");
}else{
alert("10 or higher");
}