We have several clients that have articles set up with streaming video and on pages where the video is close to the top of the screen the top navigation drops behind the video. I have found a fix here: http://www.flashsupport.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=790 but it does not make sense in the way the Viart template is setup. There is no embed or object tag in block_articles_list.html.
 
You can see an example of this at http://www.firstimpressionsecuritydoors.com/go/about-arizona-security-door-gate-sunscreen
 
Can someone help me to apply this fix (or send instructions for a different one) please?
Thanks!

Greetings
 
Hi Cy
 
You can embed or object tag directly into whatever page using plan html - for example go-to Product using editor select source and paste the video code - save and view.
 
If you require further assistance, drop us a line at HolleyLand.
 
Have a pleasant day.
 
Tony
HolleyLand.com

z-index maybe?

I've had the same issues and have requested ViArt to look into this

Does anyone have a direct URL that would represent this error?

http://www.preventdrownings.org/go/articles.php?category_id=80 - then click on the Resources Menu and you will see the menu drop behind that first video

z-index may work but where to put it? I mean you add the url to the video in a field in the article, so I'd need to add the z-indez either in the css or in the template, but where??!!

z-index only works if you have position set.
 
just use WMODE in the flash loading html. i had the same problem with my video player, and it now drops behinnd the CSS fixed header and footer:
 
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add this within your <object> tag with the rest of the params:
 
<param name="wmode" value="transparent">
 
then... add this into your flash embed code:
 
wmode="transparent"
 
then... set your html between divs on top using this:
 
<div style="z-index:1;position: relative;"></div>
 
then set your flash inside a div:
 
<div style="z-index:0;position: relative;"></div>
 

Well, this is exactly my problem. If I am looking in block_articles_list there IS NO <object> tag. Am I looking in the right place?
 
Where does that code go exactly? Sorry, I am not a coding expert!

Ahhhh. It's loading the flash via javascript...
 
If your not a coder, i honestly suggest you write up a trouble ticket and let the viart guys solve your problem. They arent very fast, but they will get it done...
 
OR
 
you can dabble in some reading, hunt down the java monster, and learn to be dangerous.
 
Try this link: http://www.askapache.com/css/getting-flash-to-show-up-in-front-of-content.html

Viart will get it done, but for a fee. That just annoys me since this is a BUG :(
 
I can do some coding in php and html but I am not "a coder" :)

I thought the content is already in a div, which is sitting in a table. look at the template article.html and see if you can assign a z-index there

sorry, i meant articles.html

Hello,
 
We've issued the fix for this problem. Please, download the patch at: http://www.viart.com/patch_for_menu_dropping_behind_flash_videos.html
 
With kind regards,
ViArt Support Team

dravekx , THANKS A LOT.