Swf layered on top of dreamweaver content

I have created a password swf so when the user enters the
correct password the swf plays to the end frame. I want to load
this into a dreamweaver page covering existing images/html content
and when the correct password is entered, I would like the swf to
disappear revealing the contents of the dreamweaver html page. Any
suggestions appreciated.
thanks.

You could set the background on the SWF to tranparent using
the WMode
parameter when adding it to the page, but this approach is
not completely
supported cross browser. Also you could run into problems if
the page
contained clickable elements as the flash file would still be
obscuring
them.
Paul Whitham
Certified Dreamweaver MX2004 Professional
Adobe Community Expert - Dreamweaver
Valleybiz Internet Design
www.valleybiz.net
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>I have created a password swf so when the user enters the
correct password
>the
> swf plays to the end frame. I want to load this into a
dreamweaver page
> covering existing images/html content and when the
correct password is
> entered,
> I would like the swf to disappear revealing the contents
of the
> dreamweaver
> html page. Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> thanks.
>

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Revision: 14235
Revision: 14235
Author:   [email protected]
Date:     2010-02-17 19:27:33 -0800 (Wed, 17 Feb 2010)
Log Message:
PARB changes: Remove targetBufferTime from the metrics provider, this value can't be set in the absence of an understanding of the buffering strategy which is layered on top of NetStreamBufferTrait. Adjust switching rules to work from the raw buffer data instead of this target. Remove all bufferTime modifications from the MBR code, so that they won't impact any buffering strategies (addresses FM-436).
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