Flash file with trancparency as dashboard widget

trancparency only works for pictures on lower layers but not for the
desktop background
the picture "Default.png" behind the flash file is partial visible
but the widget has a 200 x 200 pixel black background,
areas without pictures on lower layers are black
<embed src="a.swf" quality="high" width="200" height="200"
align="right" wmode="transparent"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
#image { position:absolute; top:0px; left:0px; width:200px;
height:200px; z-index:1; }
#flash { position:absolute; top:0px; left:0px; width:200px;
height:200px; z-index:2; }

I would guess that Flash is not respecting the alpha layer in your background. Flash does its own rendering, so it's the likely culprit.
However, you may want to double check with other Dashboard developers. The best places to ask are Apple's own Dashboard listserv (dashboard-dev at lists.apple.com) and the forums at dashboardwidgets.com.
Good luck!

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Question
Flash files played in the the newest version of the Flash
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them.
Answer
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Adobe Flash Player Support
Reinstalling an earlier version of Adobe Flash Player
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