quicktime prompt?

[gordonrp]

Hello all,

Is there a way that I can make I.E. prompt a user to install a quicktime plugin if it comes across an embedded .mov?

e.g. on this page here: http://putfile.com/bush.html

If I access that on a computer without quicktime, it doesnt prompt me to install the plugin like flash files do. I think I am missing something.

(and if you're bored, watch the spoof its a riot)

tia
gp

[planetsim]

There is a javascript object take a look at http://www.w3schools.com/js to find it that displays a list of installed plugins on the users system. Although it wont work for some users with JS off and i think its IE only.

[gordonrp]

Thanks for that, it looks like a bit more of a workaround than I would prefer to use.

In flash something like this, prompts the user to install flash if they don't have it:

pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"

Anyone know of the equivalent for quicktime?

cheers
gp

[stolzyboy]

pretty much the same

<EMBED SRC="wherever.mov" PLUGINSPAGE="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/"></embed>

[gordonrp]

Thanks stolzy, I have put that in there. But on my computer without quicktime it doesn't prompt to install quicktime still.

Flash pages do prompt to install flash automatically, like:

Any ideas?

gp

[stolzyboy]

did ya read this page... it's near the middle of the page...

also, you can try this code... it's from the source on apple's website when you go to their quicktime check page...

<script language="Javascript"><!--
var haveqt = false;
// -->
		</script>
		<script language="VBScript"><!--
On Error  Resume Next
	           Set theObject = CreateObject("QuickTimeCheckObject.QuickTimeCheck.1")
		     On Error  goto 0

	     If IsObject(theObject) Then
	       If theObject.IsQuickTimeAvailable(0) Then   'Just check for file
	         haveqt = true
	       End If
	     End If
// -->
		</script>
		<script language="Javascript"><!--
if (navigator.plugins) {
		     for (i=0; i < navigator.plugins.length; i++ ) {
		       if (navigator.plugins[i].name.indexOf("QuickTime") >= 0)
		         { haveqt = true; }
		       }
		     }
// -->
		</script>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE = "JavaScript"><!-- 
var bVersion = navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 4.5",0) + 1
  	if (bVersion >= 1) {
	{ haveqt = true; }
	}
// -->
</SCRIPT>