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WidgetPublisher:Flash

Benefits

Flash is the only format which allows to play multimedia content on many platforms.
waHTML/waJS or HTML/JS widgets do not support Flash embedding, so it is recommended to use the Flash format directly.
ActionScript can be used to communicate with the wrapper and contextual functions.

Requirements

Flash version: no specific requirement. However AS3 should be used to communicate with the environment of the widget using ActionScript.
Size: It is advised to use resizable swfs rather than fixed size, as rendering on startpages will be nicer. If a fixed size is preferred, suggested width is 300 px. Otherwise, if the swf file is resizable, the width can vary from 200 px to 400 px.

Parameters

root name is "flash"
ratio or (width and height) need to be specified

Issues

Flash is not supported on mobile platforms.
On certain desktop platforms (Vista Sidebar, Apple Dashboard), transparency is not supported, so it is advised to use a rectangular shape.
On Apple Dashboard external links and mouse over events will not work. Additionally, there are special requirements for Flash to work: see Using Flash Widgets On Apple Dashboard.

Useful links

WidgetAvenue

Solutions

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