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The issue here is IE's latest update, which blocks active content until activated/clicked on. (Sorry I didn't chime in on this earlier)
For the users of Flash there is a great fix called 'Flash Object'. Now you can publish your movie using the flash object option and it generates an entirely new code, which relies on a new javascript file to make it run correctly.
I have been using this for 2 months now and it works like a dream! The <object> tags are completely removed from the code now. What gets generated by the flash object looks something like this example:

<div id="flashcontent">
Place alternate content here is user doesn't have flash player installed
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
// <![CDATA[
var fo = new FlashObject("nav.swf", "nav", "753", "30", "6", "#662133");
fo.write("flashcontent");
// ]]>
</script>


This is a great place to learn about the flash object.
http://blog.deconcept...
Download the 2 files ...Flash Object Files

If anyone is having trouble with this, please let me know as I have it totally figured out and have been using it for over 2 months now.

Hey Mike,

That is one of the fixes I was trying and had trouble with. I did finally get it to work (user error I suppose). However, opening pages with Flash content in DW8 (with the upgrade installed) then clicking "OK" seems to work real well too! In fact I had warned a client that I was going to have to spend a few hours making fixes then it took me all of 15 minutes. Twice I had trouble so I had to rebuild the page, tho it was all one Flash movie so it was no big deal. So I can recommend that too - for now anyway.

Nancy

(PS - So do I bill for a couple hours or 15 minutes?? heh heh)

Hi All,

I was trying to get a page with Flash embed/object tags to Validate. I went searching for a solution and found this link:
http://blog.deconcept...

I remembered that there was a thread here about it, but I see you all have already discovered it. It was easy to do (I didn't have any problems), it validates, and hopefully will avoid any MS problems, but I guess I still have to change any other sites that use the old tags.

Kally

Well, just as soon as you have it nailed down, along comes another idea. We haven't tested this yet, and I don't see our technique of embedding a background image (to which you can attach an alt tag, rendering compliance), but we'll probably boil it down unless one of you does first.

We advocated a Flash Satay derivative, but all techniques are discussed in this awesome article.

http://blog.deconcept...