Layer Stacking Order & Flash Files

[Jim Deitzel webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

I have a page that has a flash file and a layer. I want the layer to be above the flash file. In Dreamweaver, this shows correctly, but when I preview, the layer is below the flash file.

Why? How do I correct?

[Murray *TMM*]

Jim:

All Active content on a page will always rise to the top, so to speak,
including Flash, certain form elements, Java applets, and Active X controls.
This means that they do poke through layers. There is not a good
cross-browser/platform reliable way to solve this issue, but if you can be
confident in your visitors using IE 5+ or NN6+, then you can use the CSS
wmode parameter. Doesn't work in all browsers (NN4) but it's implemented
into latest netscape:
[url]http://devedge.netscape.com/[/url]

MM articles:
[url]http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flash_top_layer.htm[/url]


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"Jim Deitzel" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> I have a page that has a flash file and a layer. I want the layer to be

above the flash file. In Dreamweaver, this shows correctly, but when I
preview, the layer is below the flash file.

>
> Why? How do I correct?
>
>

[dreamworms webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Murray:

Ok, I've read the article. But as far as i'm aware setting the paramater wmode to transparent will make the flash movie takes longer to load.

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[Murray *TMM*]

dream:

Why?

Anyhow, your choices are do it and sorta get transparent or don't do it and
get nothing....

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"dreamworms" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Murray:
>
> Ok, I've read the article. But as far as i'm aware setting the paramater

wmode to transparent will make the flash movie takes longer to load.

>
> DREAMWORMS
>
> [email]dreamworms@lycos.co.uk[/email]
> :: Let's cooperate to grow our portfolio ::

[dreamworms webforumsuser@macromedia.com]

Murray:

Yes, indeed. I don't know why, but I got this from derek franklin on his book.
Please consider this Jim, if you want to set it to transparent. Use it wisely :)

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[url]http://www.siteatelier.com[/url]
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