Flash .swf as a background

I have a website where a fundamental requirement is the use
of .swf behind other elements, e.g. HTML. These .swf flies are only
there as design elements, they fulfil no other purpose but the
client insists they are there. but the client insists they are
there.
I have tried various ways but each time the .swf displays
above the rest of the content. I have used z-index on the
positioning elements (using css-p) to no avail.
Looking at other web resources it appears that it is not
possible apart from doing it all in Flash. Can someone confirm this
please or point me in the right direction.
Thanks and cheers, Chris

in Safari at least the flashdesignzone site flickers like mad
when I
roll over the menus...
On 2006-05-02 13:05:10 -0400, "Cobalt Freddie"
<[email protected]> said:
> Thanks for the prompt reply, but after a little more
research I found a
> way to do it.
> Website is:
http://www.flashdesignerzone.com/tutorials/t1044.php
>
> To see my version go to:
>
http://www.cobaltgd.co.uk/flash-test/index.html
>
> It's done using an absolute <div> just before
</body> and <embed>.
> Need to set the "z-index". Unfortunately XHTML doesn't
recognise
> <embed> to I'll have to go back to HTML 4.1 I
think.
John Pattenden
Screentime Media
Flash Screen Saver, Application and Wallpaper tools
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