Best way to embed flash in html

Question

There are too many method for embedding flash in html, which way is the best? Requirements are:

• Cross-browser support
• Support for alternative content (if flash is not supported by the browser)
• Possibility to require a specific version of the flash player

I have been reading about SWFobject, has anyone used it/tested?

Answer 1

In a project I work on we use SWFobject which works like a charm, it allows you to check for a specific version and also display alternative content if flash is not supported.

var fn = function() {
    if(swfobject.hasFlashPlayerVersion("9.0.115"))
    {
        var att = { data:"flash.swf", width:"y", height:"x" };
        var par = { menu: "false", flashvars: "" };
        signUp = swfobject.createSWF(att, par);
    }
}
swfobject.addDomLoadEvent(fn);