var FS_requiredVersion = 6;        // Version the user needs to view site (max 6, min 2)

var FS_flashInstalled = false;     // boolean. true if flash is installed

var FS_maxVersion = 6;             // highest version we can actually detect

var FS_actualVersion = 0;          // version the user really has

var FS_hasRightVersion = false;    // boolean. true if it's safe to embed the flash movie in the page



function FS_detectRequiredFlash ()

{  



  if (navigator.plugins && (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] || navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"])) 

  {

      FS_flashInstalled = true;

      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);

      

      FS_actualVersion = parseInt(flashDescription.charAt(flashDescription.indexOf(".") - 1));   



      if (FS_actualVersion > FS_maxVersion) FS_actualVersion = FS_maxVersion;



  }



  if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("WebTV") != -1)

  {

     FS_flashInstalled = true;

     FS_actualVersion = 3;  

  }

  

  // DEBUGGING: uncomment next line to display flash version

  // alert("version detected: " + FS_actualVersion);



  // If the user has a new enough version...

  FS_hasRightVersion = (FS_actualVersion >= FS_requiredVersion);

  return FS_hasRightVersion;



}