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Thread: Z_index issues with menus and flash

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vitor

post date:
2008-06-29 19:46:24
Hi,

I have tried to have the menu come on top of everthing but its not working with flash movies, I have tried Z_index and transparant settings and nothing seems to work can you please help.

Thank you
Catalin Serban [Extend Studio]

post date:
2008-06-30 10:35:59
Hi,
Can you please give us a link to see exactly what is happening?
In order to overlay the menu over the Flash you need to give that swf another parameter: WMODE with the value TRANSPARENT. More about wmode and why to use it can be found on the adobe website.
Why does the Flash movie which should be under the menu dropdowns need to be transparent?
Declaring wmode="transparent? allows you to overlap the movie with other elements on the HTML page. The default mode is available by either choosing not to specify any wmode, or by using wmode="window", but this way all other elements on page that need to overlay you banner will be rendered underneath.
Why is this happening is because by default, with wmode="window", browsers place embedded plug-in content, such as a Flash movie or Java applet, on the topmost layer.

You can also check this adobe tutorial:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/ts/documents/wmode/transparent_dw.htm

Also, Z-index works only with position:absolute or relative.

Regards,
Catalin Serban
vitor

post date:
2008-07-01 07:06:37
Hi,

I have used the wmode"tranparent" and still did not work you can view it at http://www.portugueseculturalcenter.com/eng/index1 .

Please let me know something i'm missing and thank you for your help

Vitor
Catalin Serban [Extend Studio]

post date:
2008-07-02 05:02:01
Hello,

Please send us via email at support (at) extedstudio (dot) com and archived copy of the website. We need it in order to find a solution to the problem
I have checked the webpage and I found that you FLASH Object is using an old embedding style. Before sending us the webpage please delete the swf files that are under the menu and try to renter them, and then give the wmode parameter.

Thank you,
Catalin Serban
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