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It was released right now (thanks to alert the author Michael JI Jackson ) release 3.0 beta Shadowbox.js . In addition to the new site design here is the most important changes prior to this release:

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Google AJAX Libraries API expands its fleet of libraries and frameworks also SWFObject , useful to insert and manipulate Flash movies on our Web pages

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The Text Replacement technique that I present today is in some respects, very interesting. Unlike the classical image using CSS to replace operation , this technique uses a Flash movie to overwrite the titles of our site. Despite being a little more complex, requiring the creation of a Flash movie and the use of JavaScript, produces a number of considerable advantages:

• Keeps the 'accessibility to the site using a True-Unobtrusive Javascript- so that crawlers and spiders continue to see the page as simple and correct HTML
• It does not require the creation of n by n image titles. Only one movie to replace all the titles of our site, with a considerable saving in terms of the Download
• Also allows you to create simple titles but not normally used fonts on the Web
• Text can be rendered in HTML, thanks to the features of Flash
• The text is selectable
• As you can insert a Flash movie and interactive animations of any kind

You will note, also, that in this procedure are practically no CSS considered!

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After several years in the patch and run tests to find the best way to insert active content - such as Flash - the Blog, I have finally solved the problem once and for all. I had already talked about the release of SWFObject 2.0 library , useful in achieving of sites with content such as Adobe Flash. Fortunately Unijimpe has created a plugin for WordPress that can harness the power of SWFObject and simplify the insertion of the Post. To use it, in fact, activate the plugin, and insert it into your post:

You can also use the plugin to insert Flash content even within the same blog, such as the Sidebar:

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SWFObject is a JavaScript script is used to insert Flash content in Web pages Its main function is to eliminate the request to activate the control by the Microsoft Internet Explorer (which, by the way, is being discontinued - see here ) and, more interestingly, the ability to automatically check and install Flash Player if required. SWFObject can be considered a good alternative to the kit to install / detect supplied by the same Adobe Flash is generated inside the IDE (in all its versions). With version 2.0 , SWFObject improves its performance and its use. As stated on official documentation , moved to Google Code, new in this release are so many as to make it NOT compatible with previous versions. This results in virtually a complete overhaul of the code for those who decide to upgrade a previous version of SWFObject 2.0.

The script is now aligned to the latest standards, both from the syntactic point of view that "non-intrusive." It supports all previous features such as quick installation of the Flash Player, with a code more clear and easy to use. The change of parameters, for example, JavaScript to Flash Player (and therefore to our movie) is now much lighter and versatile. Also introduced were two main modes: static and dynamic, depending on the type and page design process that we are doing.

Bon and really liked it because it is the online tool that generates code for SWFObject us.

LINK:

• Downlaod SWFObject Google Code
• Documentation and examples
• API
• Code Generator

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On the blog of Internet Explorer (IE Automatic Component Activation (Changes to IE ActiveX Update)) announced a major change that was true introns in April 2008 with the release of important patches, including the long-awaited Service Pack 3. Preview, however, will be available by December 2007 from download center for Internet Explorer.

In April 2006, in fact, Microsoft had a patch introduced in Internet Explorer blocking the interaction with ActiveX components present in a web page This "block" at the end, in explicit request was resolved - direct user / browser - to activate the control (Flash movie, QuickTime, etc ...) via the space bar or mouse click.

Over time, however, were introduced a series of shortcuts to avoid this annoying request official shortcuts (such as proposals by the same Macromedia Flash and Apple QuickTime) and unofficial ( SWFObject or UFO , for example - see also Unobtrusive Flash Objects ).
According to Microsoft developers will not have to change anything in April 2008 in the "old" sites using shortcuts, but it is good to look at the blog of Internet Explorer for the special cases.

Microsoft back then retraced his steps, and actually we had asked for a bit 'all that nonsense was that the activation of control, "patch" approach to a deficiency in the management of ActiveX (OBJECT tag) rather than to flaws in the components themselves. In other browsers, in fact, the use of Plugin is accompanied by stronger EMBED tag. Last note:

In the coming weeks, we'll be updating the MSDN article with descriptions of the new behavior. Keep an eye out here for When The preview goes live.

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