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    • CommentAuthorsiza
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2007
     
    I have a flash object published using swfobject. The flash is z-index=2 and the content is z-index=1, so flash is over the content. The flash uses the transparent mode.
    In firefox and Safari all is perfect, but in IE, i cant write in a form fields placed in the content. The links, and other flash objects in the content can be pressed but form cannot be filled in IE.
    Please, can anybody tell me how can i fix the problem?.

    Thanks in advance for the help.
    • CommentAuthorphilip
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2007
     
    there are some known issues with Flash and HTML forms. this post discusses one of the most common issues:
    http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/forum/discussion/506/

    without seeing any examples, we can't really give you any targeted advice, just general comments.

    - philip
    • CommentAuthorsiza
    • CommentTimeDec 5th 2007
     
    The problem is in www.gatoblack.com
    If you enter in the "Contacto" menu, you will notice that the hyperlinks are working but you cannot write in the form.
    Both the form and the menu are under a flash with the cats moving. That flash is published using swfobject. The contents are created using joomla.
    With firefox and safari, all works perfect. If anyone wants to see the problem must use IE.
    Dont hesitate to ask for anything you need or to suggest any change.

    Thank you very much for the interest.
    • CommentAuthorphilip
    • CommentTimeDec 5th 2007
     
    since your Flash movie is basically a background graphic, it seems that you would be better off putting the flash in the background and turning off wmode=transparent. this helps eliminate compatibility issues and speeds up Flash Player's performance.

    then since your primary content is in an iframe, you should be able to position it over the Flash div using z-index.

    i don't if it will work, but it's worth trying. :)

    - philip
    • CommentAuthorsiza
    • CommentTimeDec 6th 2007
     
    In firefox and safari that is the order, the contents iframe over the flash.
    But in IE, i needed to invert it as the iframe hides some of the cats as it was opaque.
    Thinking in what you tell me, i realiced that the problem could be asked in another way. Instead of how can I write in the text areas of a form placed under a flash in IE, the question is how i make transparent an iframe placed over a flash in IE?
    :) And this last question is easier. I used in the iframe the property <iframe src="pagina.htm" AllowTransparency> </iframe> and in the body style of the iframe content <body style="background-color: transparent;">
    And all is working perfect :)
    I started with the other solution as the links were working, even the buttons, so i stopped in why the text areas no.
    Thank you very much. Finally your solution works :) (you doubt it? ;) ) Excuse me to use your forum with a question that finally was not about SWFObject. Anyway now we know that the text areas of a form under a flash published with SWFObject are not selectable. Maybe it can be useful to someone :)

    Have a really happy new year and wonderful Christmas. Thank you very much again for your time and attention

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