Wed, 2005-09-07 21:09
Hey folks. I've stumbled upon a problem.
I'm using a version of the suckerfish css dropdown (link below) with a little bit of flash -- located just below the menu. When the drop down function is activated it slides behind the flash document.
The only solution I could think of was creating a flash div and applying a z-index of 0. Then assigning a z-index of 1 to navigation div. Nothing. Then I tried applying a z-index to the drop down <li> with no success.
Can anyone help me out?
Thanks.
h.
1. http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/example/bones1.html)
Wed, 2005-09-07 21:35
#1
CSS dropdown menu over flash doc.
Flash plugins are an object of the os and not subject to z-indices. Like Java applets, they sit on top of everything. The best way to deal with it is to avoid the positioning conflict. An alternative is to include the parameter wmode=opaque;
<param name="wmode" value="opaque">
I'm not a Flash(y) kinda guy, but I understand the mode can be built into the object prior to publishing.
cheers,
gary
Wed, 2005-09-07 23:43
#2
CSS dropdown menu over flash doc.
Gary,
Thanks for the tip. Although it didn't completely solve my problem it's pointed me in the right direction.
I agree. I would normally avoid flash, yet this site does require that flashy (wow, look at the bright lights) type of feel.
For anyone with a similar flash overlay problem here's a decent article on the problem and possible solutions.
http://www.communitymx.com/content/article.cfm?cid=E5141
h.