That "wmode" argument for browser extensions routes the extension's output to the browser for compositing, instead of drawing it directly to screen. This allows for transparent backgrounds as well as layering with the browser's own elements.
Support varies by the browser. The plugin also needs to support it. Right now the Macromedia Flash Player is up-to-date with supporting browsers which support "wmode" drawing... IE/Win has offered it for years, and recent Firefox have offered it too. But note that sometimes browsers get a little strange when taking plugin content into its offscreen buffer for compositing... in the past there have been issues like "prints upside down", or "buttons still work when underneath", and more. I haven't seen hot problems for awhile in this area, but it's good to test the audience's various browsers carefully if using these drawing instructions. The browser vary and don't clearly document their abilities here. More info: Search terms like "wmode layer" or "wmode [browser-name]" in Macromedia Technotes or a general web search. jd -- John Dowdell . Macromedia Developer Support . San Francisco CA USA Weblog: http://www.macromedia.com/go/blog_jd Aggregator: http://www.macromedia.com/go/weblogs Technotes: http://www.macromedia.com/support/ Spam killed my private email -- public record is best, thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:204518 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
