function flash_check(nv)
            {
                var needs_version = nv, has_flash = false, flash_version = 0;
                if(navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"])
                {
                    has_flash = true;
                    flash_version = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"].description.substr(16, 1);
                }
                 else if(window.ActiveXObject)
                {
                    for(var i = 2; i < (needs_version + 1); i ++)
                    {
                        try
                        {
                            if(new ActiveXObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash." + i))
                            {
                                has_flash = true;
                                flash_version = i;
                            }
                        }
                        catch(error)
                        {
                        }
                    }
                }
                if(!has_flash)
                {
                    document.getElementById("note_noflash").style.display = "block";
                }
                 else if(flash_version < needs_version)
                {
                    document.getElementById("note_version").style.display = "block";
                }
            }