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// Next comes the standard javascript detection that uses the 
// navigator.plugins array. We pack the detector into a function so that 
// it preloads before being run.

function detectFlash() {	
	// If navigator.plugins exists...
	if (navigator.plugins) {
		// ...then check for flash 2 or flash 3+.
		if (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"]
				|| navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"]) {

			// Some version of Flash was found. Time to figure out which.
			
			// Set convenient references to flash 2 and the plugin description.
			var isVersion2 = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] ? " 2.0" : "";
			var flashDescription = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash" + isVersion2].description;

			// DEBUGGING: uncomment next line to see the actual description.
			// alert("Flash plugin description: " + flashDescription);
			
			// A flash plugin-description looks like this: Shockwave Flash 4.0 r5
			// We can get the major version by grabbing the character before the period
			// note that we don't bother with minor version detection. 
			// Do that in your movie with $version or getVersion().
			var flashVersion = parseInt(flashDescription.substring(16));

			// We found the version, now set appropriate version flags. Make sure
			// to use >= on the highest version so we don't prevent future version
			// users from entering the site.
			flash2Installed = flashVersion == 2;		
			flash3Installed = flashVersion == 3;
			flash4Installed = flashVersion == 4;
			flash5Installed = flashVersion == 5;
			flash6Installed = flashVersion == 6;
			flash7Installed = flashVersion == 7;
			flash8Installed = flashVersion == 8;
			flash9Installed = flashVersion >= 9;
		}
	}
	
	// Loop through all versions we're checking, and
	// set actualVersion to highest detected version.
	for (var i = 2; i <= maxVersion; i++) {	
		if (eval("flash" + i + "Installed") == true) actualVersion = i;
	}
	
	// If we're on msntv (formerly webtv), the version supported is 4 (as of
	// January 1, 2004). Note that we don't bother sniffing varieties
	// of msntv. You could if you were sadistic...
	if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("WebTV") != -1) actualVersion = 4;	
	
	// DEBUGGING: uncomment next line to display flash version
	// alert("version detected: " + actualVersion);


	// We're finished getting the version on all browsers that support detection.
	// Time to take the appropriate action.

	// If the user has a new enough version...
	if (actualVersion >= requiredVersion) {
		// ...then we'll redirect them to the flash page, unless we've
		// been told not to redirect.
		if (useRedirect) {
			// Need javascript1.1 to do location.replace
			if(jsVersion > 1.0) {
				// It's safe to use replace(). Good...we won't break the back button.
				window.location.replace(flashPage);	
			} else {
				// JavaScript version is too old, so use .location to load
				// the flash page.
				window.location = flashPage;
			}
		}

		// If we got here, we didn't redirect. So we make a note that we should
		// write out the object/embed tags later.
		hasRightVersion = true;								
	} else {	
		// The user doesn't have a new enough version.
		// If the redirection option is on, load the appropriate alternate page.
		if (useRedirect) {
			// Do the same .replace() call only if js1.1+ is available.
			if(jsVersion > 1.0) {
				window.location.replace((actualVersion >= 2) ? upgradePage : noFlashPage);
			} else {
				window.location = (actualVersion >= 2) ? upgradePage : noFlashPage;
			}
		}
	}
}

detectFlash();	// call our detector now that it's safely loaded. 
	
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