**** IE on a PC

programming flash
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I have a site I am working on._ The client wants a Flash Drop Down to sit in the Nav Bar and drop down over the content in the main area of the site when the user opens it._ All that is working and I think I am in good shape._

Today I discover that the client wants to put Flash in the content section and have the Flash Drop Down fall over it._ Well no problem I thought – I know that Flash is always on top of everything, but thought I would just bump the Drop Down up from z-index 1 to z index 2 and but the Flash in the main section at z index 1._ Well that works in every browser but IE on a PC!!!

Why does this not work, because IE has it so that all Flash (objects) are windowed elements and everything else is a windowless element._ The way this works is that all windowed elements will work with z-indexing, but will all go to the same z index even if both have been coded to have different z indexes._

So what happens in the site, The Flash Drop down always goes behind the Flash in the main area._ Even when i code the Drop Down under the Flash main content and position it above the main content with CSS while coding the Drop Down to_ always in a level above the Flash Main content._

What I need is a WORKAROUND:

I have came up with:

  • Loose the Flash in the main section (not going to happen)
  • Use an iFrame to hold the content in the main section (stupid)
  • Someone told me something above coding the main section Flash in an Active X control (dont know how)
  • Redesign IE for a PC (we all wish, but sorry I cant_:slight_smile: )

Anybody got any others ?

Thanks

–
Michael

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can you put both flash items into one main movie ? … then flash will control the stacking order (as you set it to be)

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Good idea, but it wont work for this client. The main Flash content – that is below the Drop Down – needs to be able to change every page, and very often and will be managed via the client with a content management system. Again good idea but wont work.

Any OTHERS?

Thanks

Michael