collective.swfobject 1.0

SWFObject for Plone

Introduction

This addon register swfobject into Plone’s resources registry.

version: 2.2 sources: http://code.google.com/p/swfobject/wiki/documentation

What is SWFObject?

Offers two optimized Flash Player embed methods:

• a markup based approach

• a method that relies on JavaScript

It offers a JavaScript API that aims to provide a complete tool set for embedding SWF files and retrieving Flash Player related information Utilizes only one small JavaScript file (10Kb / GZIPed: 3.9Kb) Is the successor of SWFObject 1.5, UFO and the Adobe Flash Player Detection Kit Intends to unify all existing Flash Player embed methods and provide a new standard for embedding Adobe Flash Player content

Why should you use SWFObject?

• Is more optimized and flexible than any other Flash Player embed method around

• Offers one solution for everybody: It shouldn’t matter if you are an HTML, Flash, or JavaScript developer, there should be something in it for everyone

• Breaks the cycle of being locked into vendor specific markup and promotes the use of web standards and alternative content

• Uses unobtrusive JavaScript and JavaScript best practices

• Is easy to use

Why should I use this add-on

I guess if you read this it is because you already want to use swfobject.

Because this add-on will keep the javascript swfobject up to date for you.

Because you don’t want three versions of swfobject into the same site.

List of add-ons using swfobject

• collective.flowplayer

• collective.cu3er

• quintagroup.portlet.cumulus

• collective.dewplayer

• collective.js.nomensamediaplayer

Changelog

1.0 (2012-07-03)

• nothing changed yet

1.0b1 (2011-08-22)

• Initial release