What are some best practices for integrating Flash elements with PHP includes to prevent constant reloading?

To prevent constant reloading when integrating Flash elements with PHP includes, one best practice is to use sessions to store the Flash element's state. By checking the session for the Flash element's state before reloading the page, you can ensure that the Flash element remains consistent across page loads. 

<?php
session_start();

// Check if Flash element state is set in session
if(isset($_SESSION['flash_state'])) {
    $flash_state = $_SESSION['flash_state'];
} else {
    $flash_state = "default_state";
}

// Output Flash element with current state
echo '<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="flash_element.swf?state='.$flash_state.'"></object>';

// Update Flash element state in session
$_SESSION['flash_state'] = "new_state";
?>

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