function detectFlash()

{

	if( navigator.mimeTypes.length > 0 )

	{

		return navigator.mimeTypes["application/x-shockwave-flash"].enabledPlugin != null;

	}

	else if( window.ActiveXObject )

	{

		try

		{

			new ActiveXObject( "ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash" );

			return true;

		}

		catch( oError )

		{

			return false;

		}

	}

	else

	{

		return false;

	}

}