Check for Flash plugin

I have flash objects on my website. I noticed that in Firefox
they don't show up if someone doesn't have the plugin. All that is
there is a blank space. I need to know how to ensure that people
download the plugin if they don't already have it. I know there is
a code for it. Anyone know what it is and where I put it?
Thanks!
Lyn

There is a setting in the Publish Settings to check for the
player. But after all the problems surrounding the Microsoft
settlement and Active Content, you may want to use something like
Geoff Stearns' SWFObject:
http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/
Cheers!

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