@aran :) Fruit juice only for me. This makes 41 now Should now all be sorted - some bit kept reoccurring - I recall being baffled with some things when starting out so am happy to give advice to those struggling with stuff that's reasonably easy and if I have time - I tried to take if offlist as it wondered there - I keep seeing sites using that 'run active code'
@kip - is is panning out now - having a celebratory drink? hope thats what it is - S 2009/3/30 Aran Rhee <[email protected]> > Sam > > > > I think you win the prize of the longest running thread / fix / explanation > this month ! J Someone buy Sam a beer... > > > > > > Aran > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Sam Sherlock > *Sent:* Monday, 30 March 2009 8:31 AM > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: Can't view swf in html page after embedding > > > > as mentioned in prev email: nav_bar is not the same id as nav-bar > (notice the first is a underscore whereas the second is a hyphen) > - S > > 2009/3/29 kip <[email protected]> > > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
