Jockrock on Apr 30, 2008 at 8:28:52 AM (# 5)
This message has been edited.I remember a discussion on this a long time ago and I found a solution but that was back in the days of Flash 6. It's now CS3 (10) and things may have changed a little... definately worth a google I should think, but, if you are interested in my solution it is discussed here.
http://www.mikemcmonagle.com/Lab/formOverlap.html
Do come back and let us know if you find this useful or indeed find a better solution. That's how these things work eh? :))
bluewalrus on May 4, 2008 at 5:49:13 PM (# 6)that seems to be more in java then i know when looking at the source. I just have a jpg and swf i want the swf on top and the jpg on the bottom i changed the z-index so the swf is higher so it would be on top but the image is still on top regardless.
Jockrock on May 5, 2008 at 2:31:37 AM (# 7)It has just dawned on me that what you want to achieve is the opposite of the tutorial on my page. In that case I suggest you try googling 'flash swf z- index' and you will get a few pointers. The simplest one is http://www.flashdesignerzone.com/tutorials/t1026.php and it covers z-indexing above AND below SWF.
Alternatively, show us an online page where we can see the code and perhaps dissect that!?
Good Luck
bluewalrus on May 5, 2008 at 5:42:16 PM (# 8)oo thanks i dont have it only yet i'm trying t get it all done before i put it up so theres not under construction things all over it.
freedy on May 7, 2008 at 5:36:27 AM (# 9)
This message has been edited.Jockrock - i was just looking for a solution to your problem - i.e. to have an html dropdown menu appear on top of a flash movie and found this post here
http://dolem.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6
Basically, including the <param name="WMode" value="Opaque"/> line with the object tag and WMode='Opaque' with the embed tag solved the issue for me in both IE and Firefox.
RobinAnn on May 8, 2008 at 10:46:52 AM (# 10)I found the official Adobe Source Log (from links within freedy's link) to help with this:
How to make a Flash movie with a transparent background
and
Flash content displays on top of all DHTML layers
Jockrock on May 13, 2008 at 4:33:25 AM (# 11)
This message has been edited.Thanks for input freedy though I must point out that the problem is bluewalrus'. My input Flash/Form Overlaps was a working solution which I have utilised on several sites.
I know Flash has moved on and I never design with overlapping elements as a matter of design principal.
Bluewalrus _ The links given here more than cover the issues that you raised. Good Luck with the development. Let us know how it went... it's always good to see the the problems resolved.
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