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A simple script which activates objects in Internet Explorer 7 so users don't have to click on Flash to activate. In addition to object and embed tags, support is also provided for applet tags and all their param tags.

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Created by: Jeroen Haan
Web Site: http://www.haan.net
Posted: August 3, 2007

Source Code

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External file

Paste this code into an external JavaScript file named: explorerPluginStarter.js

/* This script and many more are available free online at
The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com
Created by: Jeroen Haan | http://www.haan.net */
/* -----------------------------------------------
   Explorer Plugin Starter - v.1.1
   (c) 2007 www.haan.net
   contact: jeroen@haan.net
   You may use this script but please leave the credits on top intact.
   Please inform us of any improvements made.
   When usefull we will add your credits.
  ------------------------------------------------ */

function fixPlugin() {
 	var objects = document.getElementsByTagName('object');
 	for (var i = 0; i < objects.length; i++) {
  		var paramEl = '';
  		var params = document.getElementsByTagName('param');
 	 	for (var j = 0; j < params.length; j++) {
 		  	paramEl += params[j].outerHTML;
  		}
 		 objects[i].outerHTML = objects[i].outerHTML.replace('>', '>' + paramEl);
 	}

 	var embeds = document.getElementsByTagName('embed');
 	for (var i = 0; i < embeds.length; i++) {
 		 embeds[i].outerHTML = embeds[i].outerHTML;
 	}

 	var applets = document.getElementsByTagName('applet');
 	for (var i = 0; i < applets.length; i++) {
  		var paramEl = '';
  		var params = document.getElementsByTagName('param');
  		for (var j = 0; j < params.length; j++) {
   			paramEl += params[j].outerHTML;
  		}
  		applets[i].outerHTML = applets[i].outerHTML.replace('>', '>' + paramEl);
 	}
}

Head

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<script type="text/javascript" src="explorerPluginStarter.js"></script>

Body

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<!--  It is preferred to call the script in this manner as it saves time and prevent problems with Flash preloaders. Place it the bottom of the Web page, just before the closing body tag.  -->

<!--[if IE 7]>
	 <script type="text/JavaScript">fixPlugin();</script>
<![endif]-->

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5. From: Jason
cool script
08/21/2007 11:11:13

8. From: kumar
works...but duplicates .swf?
01/01/2008 14:46:57

6. From: Marcelo Franco
Dont work for me...
08/18/2007 09:09:48

7. From: Lee (Admin)
10/03/2007 14:34:02

3. From: michael
javascript for explorer 7
08/12/2007 02:55:24

4. From: Lee (Admin)
09/05/2007 12:27:17

1. From: Steve
Not Cross Browser
08/10/2007 18:57:08

2. From: Lee (Admin)
09/05/2007 12:21:58

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5. From: Jasoncool script08/21/2007 11:11:13

8. From: kumarworks...but duplicates .swf?01/01/2008 14:46:57

6. From: Marcelo FrancoDont work for me...08/18/2007 09:09:48

7. From: Lee (Admin)10/03/2007 14:34:02

3. From: michaeljavascript for explorer 708/12/2007 02:55:24

4. From: Lee (Admin)09/05/2007 12:27:17

1. From: SteveNot Cross Browser08/10/2007 18:57:08

2. From: Lee (Admin)09/05/2007 12:21:58

Whitepapers and eBooks

Webcasts

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5. From: Jason
cool script
08/21/2007 11:11:13

8. From: kumar
works...but duplicates .swf?
01/01/2008 14:46:57

6. From: Marcelo Franco
Dont work for me...
08/18/2007 09:09:48

7. From: Lee (Admin)
10/03/2007 14:34:02

3. From: michael
javascript for explorer 7
08/12/2007 02:55:24

4. From: Lee (Admin)
09/05/2007 12:27:17

1. From: Steve
Not Cross Browser
08/10/2007 18:57:08

2. From: Lee (Admin)
09/05/2007 12:21:58