X3M-APL : Friendster Auto Page Launcher
salpet
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This simple little code tends to launch a new browser window with the
page you specify. When used with Friendster or MySpace it simply loads
the page you want from your profile (Or when someone views your
profile). This way your personal webpage or blog or any ads could be
shown to your visitors automatically.
Check out the demo at my friendster profile :
- http://www.friendster.com/salpet
I've added a simple cut to paste code for those who just want to use
this feature as it is. Just cut and paste this code to your profile
(under customize / add media) or as guided in your social network where
you normally embed flash video / media.
Code :
<embed src="http://salpet.com/bin/x3m-apl.swf?url=http://salpet.com"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250" height="25"></embed>
Please take note that, the code above launches my website, so to
configure to use your own webpage change the code part :
Code :
x3m-apl.swf?url=<Yourwebsiteaddress>
For example if you would like to launch Google website when people view
your site, use the code below :
Code :
<embed src="http://salpet.com/bin/x3m-apl.swf?url=http://google.com"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="250" height="25"></embed>
Known Bugs / Issues :
-> In IE, user might need to allow flash activex to be launched, if not
an option would be given to allow it.
-> When embedded into Friendster or MySpace, chances of the new page
being opened to be detected as a popup is there. But most of the users
normally allows popup from friendster.
Download The Full Source Code :
- http://salpet.com/bin/projects/x3m-apl.zip
Note : I used Flash MX 2004 to code this simple script. You can modify
it as you like. Basically you can remove everything in the interface
and make the width and height to be the minimal to get a hidden flash
interface, so that viewers wont know from where the window was launched.