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Expert: Anna Schuttenhelm Date: 6/23/2008 Subject: Flash hidden under DIV?
Question QUESTION: Hi Anna,
I'm designing a website and I'm planning on using a Flash roll out menu I created. When I view it online however, I notice that the Flash is getting cut off/hidden under a nearby div.
I'm using the "wmode/transparent" parameter in Dreamweaver to hide the Flash stage background, but I notice that if I remove it the Flash becomes dominant and is no longer cut off. This would be a good thing, except I need to hide the Flash background.
Can you think of a way to fix this? It's driving me nuts >_<
Wow I see exactly what is happening. You may want to consider either putting sub menus to the right of the nav or below and 10px in from the button. Flash and divs are goofy. I see that you are using a CSS? Could there be something in there that is controlling the size of the div that the Flash is in so that it cannot expand?
Out of curiosity what is it in the Flash file that needs to be hidden rather than removed?
Another option is to use Javascript to build the nav rather than Flash. From an SEO perspective Flash is a big no-no, except for very limited graphic appeal.
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Best Regards,
Anna
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QUESTION: Hi Anna,
You were right that the CSS was restraining the Flash. I enlarged the Div that the Flash was in and that allowed the Flash to expand correctly.
The problem is that there is a huge blank space when the menu item is not rolled out. I'm glad you helped me figure out the problem, but its become apparent that (in this situation at least) Flash is not the ideal method.
The problem is, however, that I don't know the Javascript needed to make the menu items pop out. Since I know how to do it in Flash, I resorted to that, but then I ran into this problem...
If you know the Javascript and could give it to me, or know a site that has a tutorial I would be extremely grateful.
ANSWER: Hi Again,
Glad I could help. As far as a tool to generate JavaScript menus, the most straight forward one I have found is at:
I think now you'll probably be able to see a solution to this.
Answer Hi,
Sorry for the delay in responding. I would handle with overlapping issue the same by manipulating the placement of the divs in the CSS to use the space to accommodate both the menu and the 'othercontent' div. Maybe a clear all or clear right command would help in this situation.
