Flash Z:index in AMS (one solution)

[rhosk]

Here's a teaser (sorry, in a rush tonight) that shows that you 'can' have objects atop a Flash object when you use AMS' Web Object. I don't think you all realize the power of Internet Explorer coupled with the Web Object in AMS - obviously they go hand in hand. I will post more details later, promise. This should open up many new doors. AMS uses Z:index, but so does IE :) so the opportunities here are endless....

Animation background (http://rphmedia.net/downloads/flash.exe)

More to come.

[Worm]

Thanks Ron, now that I watched it, I have to pee :)

Very Cool!

[Corey]

I don't think you all realize the power of Internet Explorer coupled with the Web Object in AMS

I guarantee you that statement is correct. Guilty as charged. I know you're right, there's sooooo much more that can be done. We've only scratched the surface. I can hardly wait to see what develops from this train of thought on your end Ron. Very exciting.

Now there's a man who knows how to create pre-buzz. I'm hanging on the edge. The demo is truly awesome, a real "Eureka!!!" moment. :)

[Ted Sullivan]

OK - you got us all excited over here wondering exactly what you did!

[Adam]

Very very cool. And to confirm with Worm I too have to pee now :eek:

Adam.

[Intrigued]

Is this something to do with Absolute Positioning?

Cool stuff nontheless Ron!

[TJ_Tigger]

Very nice Ron. Can't wait for the followup.

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Didn't make me pee but you made my dog have to go.

[Intrigued]

Here's my example:

http://amsuser.com/ams/examples/zindex.exe

[Corey]

piddle piddle

Much too funny... :yes :D

Nice job Intrigued!!!

[longedge]

Very very cool. And to confirm with Worm I too have to pee now :eek:

Adam.

I took the precaution of going to the toilet before downloading :lol

Nice one Ron :yes

[Corey]

It's getting like Oktoberfest in here...

[JimS]

Ron & Intrigued,
Those are both cool examples. :yes I hope you are able to give us a little insight on how they are accomplished.

[patrick6]

Did you make the "rain" in flash? Would you sell a copy of that? It would be perfect for an app I am working on...

Thanks,
Patrick

[rhosk]

OK guys, the wait is over. Here's the project file. It's really no big secret, just using some <style> tags. You could not fathom what can be accomplished here. Just take a look at the html code and it will all be self explanitory. With AMS using the IE ActiveX, I truly feel this "triples" the power of AMS. For example -

This is an excellent read (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/filter/filters.asp)

Using CSS, you can change your entire website/web object into Black & White tones with one line or a button click (not that you'd want to do that). Awesome power. Build slideshows, animate images/text, change items with timers.....Since it's IE proprietary, the web object could very well be the 'object' of choice for most projects :)

Any questions, I'd be happy to answer.

[Corey]

I agree. In fact I just built a nifty in-house utility for us last week using a web object and CSS. All our new sites are going to be CSS also, it's officially "time". Pretty much everyone is CSS equipped nowadays and the power is awesome. Also easy to learn and use so it's super accessible. CSS is great stuff, thanks for sharing your discovery Ron. :yes

Ahhh, I remember taking that photo now, it's from The Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton inside the "Desert" pyramid. Muttart is cool, it's 4 glass pyramids 80 feet tall, which are each well stocked greenhouses from a different climate, i.e. Desert, Tropical, Temperate, and "Feature" of the month... Very cool place, only costs about $3 to get in for the day and there's little birds flying all around, etc. Great for kids. :yes

http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_261_208_0_43/http%3B/CMSServer/COEWeb/arts+culture+and+attractions/muttart+conservatory/

http://www.canadiantraveler.ca/images/ed-pyram.jpg

[Intrigued]

Ron, "Smashing good show sport!"

That project definitely has some "bling-bling" going on!

:yes

[rhosk]

OOKK, check out my personal "Gallery". Not so much for the photos, please, but you can change the theme on the fly (CSS at its finest). When you select a certain theme, it merely selects a different CSS file. I think it's so cool. I'm involved in adding modifications to this Gallery package (Flash of course) and it's receiving rave reviews.

My personal Photo Album (http://s92220213.onlinehome.us/gallery/)

Enjoy. I'll be away from my computer for a couple days, but let me know what you guys think. If you want this package (totally free), I can assist in installing. Must have latest PHP and GD installed. Happy Holidays everyone! More to come....

[Intrigued]

Very nice Ron!

You sir, are a man on a holiday mission! (and I like it, keep it up!) ;-)

Sincerely,

[Corey]

This is an excellent read

Wow, you weren't kidding Ron. I could spend months in there trying out all that stuff. Amazing. Poor DHTML, such a misunderstood art. I'm going to brush up on my DHTML skills a bit, your link really got me thinking in that direction. Thanks Ron, great link, one of the top ten I've seen this year. :yes

What a great effect this is:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/samples/author/dhtml/overview/filt_14.htm