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css dropdown over a flash element

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    1. blackstudio

      Member

      I'm designing a site in which the client has requested a dropdown menu which will overlay an animated flash element, i've had a look on google and can't find any decent resources on this or even if it is possible cross browser, anyone had any experience with this? ta

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    2. drew

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      you need to use the wmode="tranparent" in the embed method

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    3. twofivethreetwo

      Moderator

      I have read on other sites though that wmode doesn't work with Safari. I haven't tested this myself as I don't have access to Safari so I can't say for sure, but I've seen it mentioned on several sites.

      However, thats the method that I use.

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    4. 2dcandy

      Member

      Use suckerfish dropdowns
      http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/

      and ensure you have wmode set to 'transparent' in your Flash embed (use SWFObject
      http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/ to embed your Flash)

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    5. solidgoldstone
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      Hi guys, im using suckerfish drop downs, and have tried wmode, z-indexing for the menu, z-indexing for the swf, and i still have the same rubbish result in safari, here is an example -

      www.darklinkmedia.com/uptospeedjournalism/indexFlash.html

      lots of rendering issues! I've scoured the net and found the same 3 fixes that just dont work! HELP!

      Cheers,

      Will

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    6. twofivethreetwo

      Moderator

      I don't use Safari but from what I have read and posted above the wmode does not work in it. I don't know why as I haven't messed with it. I will trying browsing around and see if I can't find a better reason why.

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    7. drew

      Member

      Found this.

      "Unfortunately, there is a bug in Safari's Flash Player implementation. I know that a Macromedia engineer had filed a bug report on my behalf last year, but it apparently has not been acted on. Adobe used to have a workaround where they subbed a staitc JPEG for a Flash movie, but apparently they became frustrated and are just letting Safari flash away"

      I guess it looks like there might not be any sort of fix yet, Im sure if I keep digging I will find a hack that you can use.

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

    8. drew

      Member

      While browsing around I noticed that adobe.com have dropdown menu over flash.

      I dont have safari to test if there are any issues. But this might be a handy tip if you can take a look around at their code.

      let us know how you go.

      Posted 3 years ago # Link

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