I also have another dilemma on another page: http://www.jackpinewebdesign.com/web_video.shtml
When I try to remove this embed tagged block, it removes the menu here as well. Why would it do that here but not on the other pages? Thanks again, K. On Mar 29, 4:22 pm, kip <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Sam, > > I did remove the code completely before commenting it out. It hindered > the ability to view the menu so I put it back in, tried commenting it > out which had the same effect, I even tried leaving the <script> tag > in it, just in case that might help the ability to view it without the > script...it didn't. As you can see I am a real rookie. In the end I > just put it back in to be able to view the menu. > > See here on the test page with the code > removed:http://www.jackpinewebdesign.com/index_test.shtml > > Thanks a bunch, > K. > > On Mar 29, 12:37 am, kip <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Sam, > > > I just wanted to let you know that I figured out the issue with the > > menu dropping down behind the swf object. It was in the CSS. I have > > the object embedded into a div container that was ona css sheet that > > is shared with all the other pages. For whatever reason, I changed > > that container, and low and behold, it works. Thanks for all the help. > > I see no issues with firebug...now the other big question I have, does > > swfobject ever pass the W3C html code validator? Not that it has to be > > pristine, but you know, it would be nice to get a page with flash in > > it to pass the validations for once. > > > Thanks for all the help. It is very much appreciated. > > K. > > > On Mar 27, 4:12 am, Sam Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > a few things see below :) > > > > > ok, not sure I did it 100% > > > > right, but it works > > > > get it working then improve it > > > > your cuurent issue can be resolved by using para.wmode transparent. > > > Transparent makes the flash object in page see through and enables z-index > > > to be altered. You have to be care with hotzones (active clickable areas) > > > where hotzones occupy the same page area oddd things will happen. google > > > 'z-index wmode transparent conflicts' to see more information on this. > > > > WMODE is a param you can add param.wmode = "transparent"; below > > > params.quality > > > = "high"; > > > > also you should be able to remove > > > > <script src="Scripts/AC_RunActiveContent.js" > > > type="text/javascript"></script> > > > > <script src="Scripts/AC_ActiveX.js" type="text/javascript"></script> > > > > and also combine the script blocks which have the swfObject setups into a > > > single block which you can place in the head of your doc > > > > further you have > > > > <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" > > > codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#v..."; > > > width="500" height="250" align="top"> > > > > <param name="movie" value="menu.swf" /> > > > > <param name="quality" value="high" /> > > > > <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> > > > <embed src="menu.swf" width="500" height="250" align="top" > > > quality="high" > > > pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=..."; > > > type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed> > > > > </object> > > > > the above could be replaced with alt content, which could be a css list > > > menu > > > > Another issue has arisen - your new flash piece pushes your page footer > > > out > > > of vision. 'Copyrights 2009 © Jack Pine Web Design. All Rights reserved' > > > is > > > not fully visible with the all.swf in there :) > > > - S > > > > 2009/3/27 kip <[email protected]> > > > > > Hi Sam, > > > > > Thanks for the reply. It really helped. So I got the swf to play in > > > > the index, about, and am working ont he other pages...here is the new > > > > dilemma. > > > > > I have a web video page that I embedded flv movies into, created one > > > > large swf file and now am working to get the menu and the all.swf to > > > > play nice with each other... like true siblings, they are fighting. > > > > > SOOOO...I did use the swfobject.js 2.x for the menu and cleared the > > > > other errors from firebig. What a life saver. Thanks. Worked great > > > > once I figured it out. Not your directions mnd you just my brain. > > > > > Okay...then I hit the web_video page, and I even generated new code > > > > from the air generator and got it to work (ok, not sure I did it 100% > > > > right, but it works) they load, the menuloads, but now the drop down > > > > portfolio button drops down behind the all.swf. I have wmode set to > > > > transparent on both, the z-index is set to 1020 for the menu.swf...but > > > > still I can't seem to get it to show on top of the the all.swf. > > > > > see it at: > > > >http://www.jackpinewebdesign.com/web_video.html > > > > > Now what am I doing wrong here? > > > > > Thanks for the time you have taken for me...I appreciate it. > > > > K. > > > > > On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, Sam Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi K, > > > > > > 3 things. > > > > > > 1) Your using swfobject 1.5 - your syntax is 1.5 > > > > > 2) Your missing a div with the id of flashContent > > > > > > <div id="flashContent"></div> > > > > > > 3) Your swf is in the page using object / embed - this is why you have > > > > > the swf displaying - > > > > > it does not need embed using swf object at all > > > > > > 4) </noscript> has no beginning tag you can remove this. > > > > > > correcting point two will get you page using swfobject 1.5 to embed, > > > > > > you may ve better off using swfobject 2.x > > > > > > - S > > > > > > 2009/3/26 kip <[email protected]> > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > Okay, I finally have major success with getting my menu to finally > > > > > > play in FF and IE...now for the down side: I am getting an error in > > > > > > Firebug that states > > > > > > "n is null > > > > > > SWFObject()("flashContent")swfobject.js (line 8) > > > > > >www.jackpinewebdesign.com()()" > > > > > > > I ended up contacting the creator of the menu to help me with this > > > > > > as > > > > > > I was getting nowhere with the swfObject on my own...not sure why > > > > > > that > > > > > > is... I guess I just don't understand enough to be effective:( > > > > > > I know everyone here was great to help out...I just wasn't getting > > > > > > it. > > > > > > He is actually the one who put me on to swfObject...although I'm not > > > > > > too sure he actually used the generator for this. When posting back, > > > > > > can you please tell me what exactly needs to replace what? I am just > > > > > > now learning js in college... whew...crazy... but it is helping me > > > > > > to > > > > > > understand other coding a little better too.I think I learn more in > > > > > > places like this anyway. > > > > > > > so here is the link: > > > > > >http://www.jackpinewebdesign.com/ > > > > > > and > > > > > >http://www.jackpinewebdesign.com/test.html > > > > > > > Any help with this would be appreciated. > > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > K. > > > > > > > On Mar 22, 10:06 pm, "Aran Rhee" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > The easiest thing to do is to post a link to your page. > > > > > > > > Aran > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > > > On > > > > > > > > Behalf Of kip > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, 23 March 2009 1:47 PM > > > > > > > To: SWFObject > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Can't view swf in html page after embedding > > > > > > > > Would anyone be willing to look at the falsh file to see if there > > > > > > > is > > > > a > > > > > > > conflict with swfObject. I cannot get this to work. > > > > > > > > On Mar 22, 5:58 pm, kip <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Yep, I got that and the standalone version as well...although I > > > > > > > > am > > > > > > > > using the online ATM. > > > > > > > > > Thank you both! > > > > > > > > > I now have another question. I use Dreamweaver currently...I am > > > > > > > > wondering if I am doing this right. I seem to be missing > > > > > > > > something > > > > > > > > drastic here. With the new code form the generator: > > > > > > > > > <script type="text/javascript" src="js/swfobject.js"></script> > > > > > > > > <script type="text/javascript"> > > > > > > > > var flashvars = {}; > > > > > > > > var params = {}; > > > > > > > > params.menu = "false"; > > > > > > > > params.wmode = "transparent"; > > > > > > > > var attributes = {}; > > > > > > > > swfobject.embedSWF("menu.swf", > > > > > > > > "nav_cont", > > > > > > "500", > > > > > > > "300", "8.0.0", > > > > > > > > "expressInstall.swf", flashvars, params, attributes); > > > > > > > > </script> > > > > > > > > > Do I still insert the .swf file like I normally would, because > > > > > > > > that > > > > > > > > generates new code: > > > > > > > > > <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" > > > > > > > > codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/ > > > > > > > > swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="500" height="300"> > > > > > > > > <param name="movie" value="menu.swf" /> > > > > > > > > <param name="quality" value="high" /> > > > > > > > > <embed src="menu.swf" quality="high" > > > > > > > pluginspage=" > > > > > >http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Ve > > > > > > > rsion=Shockwa..." > > > > > > > > type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" > > > > height="300"></embed> > > > > > > > > </object> > > > > > > > > > I can now get the movie to play in the design window, but still > > > > zero > > > > > > > > success on the uploaded page. It still fails to appear. Do I > > > > > > > > need > > > > to > > > > > > > > enter code in the .FLA file Actionscript layer somewhere? > > > > > > > > > Am I doing this wrong? > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > K. > > > > > > > > > On Mar 22, 5:46 pm, GWLogic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Kip, > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, you need to have Adobe AIR installed as an application, > > ... > > read more » --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
