This email is to be read subject to the disclaimer below. Hi Andrew, The alpha filter is part of a whole horrible proprietary extension to CSS given to us by microsoft - and even the way they implemented it was not in keeping with CSS standards. CSS3 has (or will have) support for the opacity attribute which does the same thing - and is currently implemented in mozilla (in the correct way for prorietary extentions) i.e. -moz-opacity: 50%; When CSS3 becomes a standard you will then mozilla will change this attribute to opacity and you'll be able to search your code for -moz-opacity and all will be hunky dory. However, the IE method will effectively exlude the use of an filter attribute in the CSS standards as if it (or something like it) is ever implemented then it may not work the same way as IE has implemented it. Regards, Mark Lynch Development Manager - Business Innovation Online Ernst & Young - Australia http://www.eyware.com/ http://www.eyonline.com/ Direct: +612 9248 4038 Fax: +612 9248 4073 Mobile: +61 421 050 695 "Andrew Cheong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> i.com> cc: Subject: [WSG] CSS Filter (Alpha Opacity) on MZ/NS [Virus checkedAU] 19/01/2004 03:59 PM Please respond to wsg Why does the CSS filter for alpha opacity not work in Mozilla (1.4, 1.5, 1.6)? Look at http://www.xdemi.com/music/main.php?s=fun&p=links on I.E. - notice the background of the "front window" is transparent. In Mozilla and Netscape, it does not do this... I am an amateur designer - guess I never introduced myself here, but I'm glad to be here. I've only recently turned 16 years old, but I'm very interested in web design and even more in learning. I am very meticulous and support web standards all the way (although I have given up trying to conform with WAI standards haha) Anyway, I hope someone will be able to inform me of what stupid mistake I am making that does not allow this filter to work. -------------------- NOTICE - This communication contains information which is confidential and the copyright of Ernst & Young or a third party. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication please delete and destroy all copies and telephone Ernst & Young on 1800 655 717 immediately. If you are the intended recipient of this communication you should not copy, disclose or distribute this communication without the authority of Ernst & Young. Any views expressed in this Communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Ernst & Young. Except as required at law, Ernst & Young does not represent, warrant and/or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. Liability limited by the Accountants Scheme, approved under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW) -------------------- ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
