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[dozza Friend dozzaJoin date: October 2007Posts: 149Downloads:0Uploads:21 Thanks: 16 Thanked: 8 times in 1 posts]

#135043

I’ve looked at the various methods to implement flash content in the header region in place of the image array.

I have settled on using JA_Slideshow rather than the embed object method and I’ve downloaded mod_ja_slideshow from http://www.joomlart.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=724

I’ve created a new position (flashheader) and declared it in the templateDetails.xml file. The flash file is 731px x 200px and now appears in the correct position and plays.

However, it is pushing the breadcrumbtrail and search bar below out of position below. I need the flash content to play behind the crumbtrail but without breaking the layout.

I think I need to tweak ‘ja_slideshow.css’ file but not sure if z-index is involved.

The site is live at http://www.leaseextension-freeholdpurchase.co.uk/index.php. Could anyone suggest a fix?

Many thanks in advance for any help.

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#277930

First want to add that it shows correctly in firefox, here only problems with IE7.

Trying to figure out what is causing it.

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#277933

bennitos

I’ve sorted ot out!

Not exactly sure as i’,m using CSS edit to play around with heights and z-indexes. I know I had to set ja_pathwaywrap to z-index 999 and then reduce #ja-slideshow-wrap height to 130 in ja_slideshow.css.

I’ve updated the live site already! Thanks for you quick input though!

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#277934

Yes i saw you was on the right path while i was looking 😛

You dont have it totally right yet tho, overhere the menu is showing inside the slideshow now.

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1. dozza

[dozza Friend dozzaJoin date: October 2007Posts: 149Downloads:0Uploads:21 Thanks: 16 Thanked: 8 times in 1 posts]

#277938

thx

where i ‘overhere’?

IE7? I’ve noticed the sub-menu from mainmenu is persistent when you move between qualification and procedure. Any ideas?

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#277941

Oh my God!

Looks horific in IE6?

Have you used http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,366/Itemid,35/

or the embed flash object method successfully?

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#277942

in your ja-slideshow.css around line 37 change


height:130px;
margin:0;
padding:0;
position:relative;


TO


height:160px;
margin:0;
padding:0;
position:relative;


that that should do the trick

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1. dozza

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#278025

Thanks for looking again bennitos

It’s a nice little solution, although i quite like the semi-transaprent breadcrumb bar overlaying the image.swf.

However, the header layout is still awfully disrupted when viewed in IE6 and Opera.

I’ll have a poke around using WebDev tool in FFox (thank God IE6 usage is dropping consistently http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp)

If you have any ideas in the meantime i’d appreciate – I’ll update this post if I fix it.

Thanks for bringing the non-profit template issue (your signature) to my attention – this affects me too!

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#278060

I’ve started a new thread for the broken layout at http://www.joomlart.com/forums/topic/header-layout-broken-in-ie6/

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