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White screen of death jquery load() html file with swf

I've looked high and low for an answer to this and I'm hoping someone has an answer, or at least a tip on how to avoid it.

I'm loading a static HTML file into a container via the jQuery load() method. This static HTML file has a script which loads a swf. When I load that particular file, I get the white screen of death (WSOD) and the page explodes and everyone in the room dies a horrible death.

I've had this happen also when using the jQuery wrap methods (wrap, wrapOuter, etc.) when a swf is present.

It seems manipulating the DOM with a container that has a swf object causes this. Does anyone have a solution or a way that I can prevent it happening?

Thanks!

Solution

  • The only time I get white screen of death is because there is a JavaScript crash and the SWF never gets loaded.
    Install HTTPFox for FireFox and see if the SWF is being loaded at all.
    Most common bug for this would be a missing closing

    }

    This causes the browser not render the HTML