Replace BG image with HTML

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

I was wondering if it would be possible to replace the static background image with some custom code so that I might be able to import fullscreen flash.

[Wormopolis]

well.. Im assuming you can put the flash into a div, and thn use CSS to push the div to a negative z-index so it sits behind everything. give it an absolute position so it stays in place as well.

but if you want it to be easy, like body {background-image: flash} it doesnt work like that


keep in mind that flash has to reload every page view. if your animation is large, its going to annoy the crap out of people.

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

True... I have an idea that would work well for our theme.. It would be a very tiny .swf file..

Would you mind figuring out code to display it over a static background instead then? I can define the size myself, obviously.. but I've never looked into CSS/HTML until recently and I am very far behind it seems..

Sorry if I seem too.. demanding.. I really have no clue other than syntax.. its commands and functions.. values.. all that still eludes me.

>Edit<
If you would be willing to, would it be more helpful to provide the HTML for adding the .swf too?

[Wormopolis]

I cant program flash, so if you are wanting that from me I cant help you.

I can try pushing your flash file into a div that fits the page and sits behind all elements. Thats about all I could find on the prospect on the web. I have no idea if it would really work or not.

I would need the HTML for the swf to see what needs to go into the div

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="1440" height="900">
<param name="movie" value="http://unrealjka.webs.com/background_embers.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent">
<embed src="http://unrealjka.webs.com/background_embers.swf"
quality="high"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
WMODE="transparent"
width="1440"
height="900"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
allowScriptAccess="always" />
</object>

[absinthe]

<Style type="text/css">
#background {
z-index: -50;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
position: fixed;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
}
</style>

<div id="background"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab# version=8,0,0,0" width="1440" height="900">
<param name="movie" value="http://unrealjka.webs.com/background_embers.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent">
<embed src="http://unrealjka.webs.com/background_embers.swf"
quality="high"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
WMODE="transparent"
width="1440"
height="900"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
allowScriptAccess="always" />
</object>
</div>

that should work nice swf by the way

edit:
hope you don't mind i put the code on one of my sites to give you a preview
[preview]

[Wormopolis]

well alright! we have a winner!

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

Thanks a lot absinthe!! Worked exactly as planned.. This forum rules!

>Edit<
(Wormo's forum, not mine >_<)

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

Is there a way to slightly increase the allowed avatar size? Lets say to.. 125x125?
(A few members have requested this over on my forum..)

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

Holy caramel covered apples! That was neat! Is that double post consolidation code available here? That would stop my admins whining at new clients to no end!

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

Wow!! And another one.. Is the double click to edit posts code public too?!

I know.. I'm greedy right? xD My bad..

[Wormopolis]

The multiple post automerge code is in my database. I dont think I ever posted the double click to edit code. it was a rewrite of someone elses code that I modded by request. It might still be posted here in the requests board however.

there is a code on socal for changing the max size of avatars. If I can find it I will post it, but head on over to socal and you will find it just as easily. I have a code in my database that lets users force their avatar to a specific dimension, but that was for a request and might not be what you were lookign for.

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

Thanks so much for your help mate.. These codes are making me a hero within my forum community! (All credit has been given to you by the way.)

If there is ever anything I can do to help.. donations or whatever.. let me know.


(What do you mean by social by the way? PBS forums? I've never found anything I have searched for successfully.. A few interesting results.. but never my intentional request. I think I word things poorly..)

[µ/S†ylµs²/µ.Ldr]

I found this code.. CLICKY

How would I go about making the background completely transparent?

[Wormopolis]

socal codes: socal.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=PBCODES&action=display&thread=6977

its not as active as it used to be since Cali passed away, but he wrote some incredible codes.

the big directory to look for codes would be: proboards.ifcode.com/

that one links to numerous databases and updates itself every few days.