function stopPlayer() {
    var flashMovie=getFlashMovieObject("loader");
    if (flashMovie != null) {
		//alert("current player version: 8\n player was told to stop");
        flashMovie.SetVariable("stopFromJavascript", true);
    }
	
	//also call the flash player 9 stop function
	//SetStop();
	
}


//Private use
function getFlashMovieObject(movieName){
    if (window.document[movieName]) {
        return window.document[movieName];
    }

    if (navigator.appName.indexOf("Microsoft Internet")==-1){
        if (document.embeds && document.embeds[movieName])
            return document.embeds[movieName]; 
    } else {// if (navigator.appName.indexOf("Microsoft Internet")!=-1)
        return document.getElementById(movieName);
    }
}


/* ******************  disabled for now, not functional online ********************
var flashLoader;
//External interface function for Flash player 9
function SetStop()
{
    flashLoader = document.getElementById("IntroPlayer");
	//alert(flashLoader);
	 if (flashLoader != null) {
		//alert("current player version: 9\n external interface callback trigger ...");
		flashLoader.jsStop();
	 }
}
*/