# How to use SWFObject

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-swfobject/132008>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 15, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-swfobject/132008 "2008-03-15T06:06:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-swfobject/132008/1 "2008-03-15T06:06:12Z")

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SWFObject??sounds it’s a good plugin but how to use it ?

anybody know or who did use it before?  
thanks!!!

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**Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-swfobject/132008/2 "2008-03-15T17:30:10Z")

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Google is your friend:

[SWFObject - Google Search](http://www.google.com/search?q=SWFObject)

> [SWFObject: Javascript Flash Player detection and embed script | deconcept](http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/#howitworks)

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**Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-use-swfobject/132008/3 "2008-03-15T18:04:53Z")

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1. include the javascript on your page
2. add the javascript code

For an example, you can play and view source at

[http://fatdrive.tv/video/trakb/14-drummachine.swf](http://fatdrive.tv/video/trakb/14-drummachine.swf)

– Long  
[http://FATdrive.tv/wall/trakb/10-Long](http://FATdrive.tv/wall/trakb/10-Long)  
[http://FATdrive.tv/](http://FATdrive.tv/) - store, play, share

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