Hi all,<br />
I am designing a navigation bar that features buttons using the "insert Flash button" feature of Dreamweaver (Win). When previewing in IE 5, the page looks great, except none of the links work (document-relative paths and saved to the same local directory as the site pages, as recommended by DW) . The error "The page cannot be displayed/currently unavailable" appears. <br />
<br />
However, when previewing using Netscape 6, all work beautifully. Is there something I have done incorrectly, or is this yet another browser-incompatibility issue?<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Lori9<br />
<!--content-->Try saving it and opening it without previewing it.<!--content-->I tried that as well. Still stumped... why would the paths work fine in one browser but not another? There are no frames.<br />
<br />
Lori9<!--content-->You probably already did this, but, make sure that all of the files are in the same folder--including graphics and .html files. Then, make sure all anchors (links), imgs (graphics), and other references (.css, .js, etc. files) are referencing the same folder. E.g., <a href=http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/"file.html">, <img src="graphic.gif">, <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"><!--content-->Thanks for the suggestion... just tried that as well. The &%$#@ Flash buttons still don't work in IE. I'm using DW4, BTW.<br />
<br />
Lori9<!--content-->I don't have Dreamweaver.<!--content-->Stupid question, but is the Flash button link being driven by the .swf itself, or by a link in Dreamweaver? If embedded, have you checked it's correct from Flash's point of view?<br />
<br />
I'm no expert, but if you post up the DW4 file and the buttons I would happily take a look. Might just be a case of two pairs of eyes being better than none.<!--content-->The buttons were added using the "insert Flash button" feature in DW's Objects panel. The path was specified wthin the dialog box. Since I wasn't able to attach the file, here's the code for one of the objects:<br />
<br />
<div align="center"><object classid="clsid
27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://Download <!--more-->.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=4,0,2,0" width="100" height="22"><br />
<param name="BASE" value="."><br />
<param name=movie value="nav_youth.swf"><br />
<param name=quality value=high><br />
<param name="BGCOLOR" value="#CCCCCC"><br />
<embed src=http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/"nav_youth.swf" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/Download <!--more-->/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100" height="22" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="."><br />
</embed> <br />
</object></div><br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Lori9<!--content-->I'm not sure, but I think this:<br />
<br />
<param name="BASE" value="."> <br />
<br />
Should be:<br />
<br />
<param name="BASE" value="/"><br />
<br />
And this:<br />
<br />
bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="."> <br />
<br />
should be:<br />
<br />
bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="/"><br />
<br />
Try that.
(If it doesn't work, just turn the value to base="")<!--content-->Well, I tried your suggestion, re-saved and opened the file in IE (not previewed). Netscape is still perfect, IE remains problematic.<br />
<br />
I don't know if it's an IE thing or just Flash. I might end up having to manually create the buttons and attach behaviors instead... I appreciate your trying to help.<br />
<br />
Lori9<br />
<br />
<!--content-->hi Lori...<br />
<br />
well... since it works in one browser and not the other...<br />
we know that the link/path would not be causing the problem...<br />
<br />
and if we assume (uh-oh) that DW's WYSIWYG code is correctly creating legitimate code...<br />
maybe it's time to look at the browser itself.<br />
<br />
what version of IE do you have? <br />
<br />
if you don't know how to figure-out your browser version:<br />
from the browser's HELP menu...<br />
select ABOUT INTERNET EXPLORER (or anything that resembles that)...<br />
the version will be listed on the pop-up.<br />
<br />
i tried to mimic your problem (although i have never used flash buttons before) <br />
and i got even my buggy IE5.0 to display my test button.<br />
<br />
maybe you have IE6?<br />
(i notice that 6 acts differently than the previous versions... sometimes. <br />
but maybe this is one of those times )<br />
<br />
and finally....<br />
which button did you use from the list <br />
(and did you test it without altering any of the other options)?<br />
<br />
also...<br />
any chance that you could post a link (or is it only available locally)?<br />
<br />
let me know...<br />
k<!--content-->Hi Khaki,<br />
I'm a Jersey girl too... <br />
<br />
I'm using IE5 and Netscape 6. I'm attaching a graphic file of the home page so you can eyeball the buttons. I just began designing the site, and have no Web host as of yet, so there's no link...<br />
<br />
Lori9<!--content-->hi Lori...<br />
<br />
i was able to create the same button... (i used my "eyeballs" to figure it out. lol)<br />
<br />
but i had no trouble viewing it in either IE5.5 or N7.0<br />
<br />
so... i don't really know what else to tell ya.<br />
sorry
<br />
<br />
(and by the way... i'm probably about an hour or so north of you... in Bergen County
. <br />
and i'll be passing your way pretty soon on my way to LBI. so i'll wave to ya as i pass! lol)<br />
<br />
(actually i usually take 1&9 or the parkway... so you might not catch my wave... lol) ....<br />
k<!--content-->Khaki?br />
Not surprised... Flash and I have a love/hate relationship.<br />
<br />
I'm down around the Princeton area. I'd have a better chance of spotting your wave had you decided to hit the Turnpike... <br />
<br />
Anyway thanks to you and everyone who responded for taking the time here... back to the drawing board!<br />
<br />
Best,<br />
Lori9<!--content-->
I am designing a navigation bar that features buttons using the "insert Flash button" feature of Dreamweaver (Win). When previewing in IE 5, the page looks great, except none of the links work (document-relative paths and saved to the same local directory as the site pages, as recommended by DW) . The error "The page cannot be displayed/currently unavailable" appears. <br />
<br />
However, when previewing using Netscape 6, all work beautifully. Is there something I have done incorrectly, or is this yet another browser-incompatibility issue?<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Lori9<br />
<!--content-->Try saving it and opening it without previewing it.<!--content-->I tried that as well. Still stumped... why would the paths work fine in one browser but not another? There are no frames.<br /><br />
Lori9<!--content-->You probably already did this, but, make sure that all of the files are in the same folder--including graphics and .html files. Then, make sure all anchors (links), imgs (graphics), and other references (.css, .js, etc. files) are referencing the same folder. E.g., <a href=http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/"file.html">, <img src="graphic.gif">, <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"><!--content-->Thanks for the suggestion... just tried that as well. The &%$#@ Flash buttons still don't work in IE. I'm using DW4, BTW.<br />
<br />
Lori9<!--content-->I don't have Dreamweaver.<!--content-->Stupid question, but is the Flash button link being driven by the .swf itself, or by a link in Dreamweaver? If embedded, have you checked it's correct from Flash's point of view?<br />
<br />
I'm no expert, but if you post up the DW4 file and the buttons I would happily take a look. Might just be a case of two pairs of eyes being better than none.<!--content-->The buttons were added using the "insert Flash button" feature in DW's Objects panel. The path was specified wthin the dialog box. Since I wasn't able to attach the file, here's the code for one of the objects:<br />
<br />
<div align="center"><object classid="clsid
27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://Download <!--more-->.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=4,0,2,0" width="100" height="22"><br /><param name="BASE" value="."><br />
<param name=movie value="nav_youth.swf"><br />
<param name=quality value=high><br />
<param name="BGCOLOR" value="#CCCCCC"><br />
<embed src=http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/"nav_youth.swf" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/Download <!--more-->/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100" height="22" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="."><br />
</embed> <br />
</object></div><br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Lori9<!--content-->I'm not sure, but I think this:<br />
<br />
<param name="BASE" value="."> <br />
<br />
Should be:<br />
<br />
<param name="BASE" value="/"><br />
<br />
And this:<br />
<br />
bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="."> <br />
<br />
should be:<br />
<br />
bgcolor="#CCCCCC" base="/"><br />
<br />
Try that.
(If it doesn't work, just turn the value to base="")<!--content-->Well, I tried your suggestion, re-saved and opened the file in IE (not previewed). Netscape is still perfect, IE remains problematic.<br /><br />
I don't know if it's an IE thing or just Flash. I might end up having to manually create the buttons and attach behaviors instead... I appreciate your trying to help.<br />
<br />
Lori9<br />
<br />
<!--content-->hi Lori...<br /><br />
well... since it works in one browser and not the other...<br />
we know that the link/path would not be causing the problem...<br />
<br />
and if we assume (uh-oh) that DW's WYSIWYG code is correctly creating legitimate code...<br />
maybe it's time to look at the browser itself.<br />
<br />
what version of IE do you have? <br />
<br />
if you don't know how to figure-out your browser version:<br />
from the browser's HELP menu...<br />
select ABOUT INTERNET EXPLORER (or anything that resembles that)...<br />
the version will be listed on the pop-up.<br />
<br />
i tried to mimic your problem (although i have never used flash buttons before) <br />
and i got even my buggy IE5.0 to display my test button.<br />
<br />
maybe you have IE6?<br />
(i notice that 6 acts differently than the previous versions... sometimes. <br />
but maybe this is one of those times
)<br /><br />
and finally....<br />
which button did you use from the list <br />
(and did you test it without altering any of the other options)?<br />
<br />
also...<br />
any chance that you could post a link (or is it only available locally)?<br />
<br />
let me know...<br />
k<!--content-->Hi Khaki,<br />I'm a Jersey girl too...
<br /><br />
I'm using IE5 and Netscape 6. I'm attaching a graphic file of the home page so you can eyeball the buttons. I just began designing the site, and have no Web host as of yet, so there's no link...<br />
<br />
Lori9<!--content-->hi Lori...<br />
<br />
i was able to create the same button... (i used my "eyeballs" to figure it out. lol)<br />
<br />
but i had no trouble viewing it in either IE5.5 or N7.0<br />
<br />
so... i don't really know what else to tell ya.<br />
sorry
<br /><br />
(and by the way... i'm probably about an hour or so north of you... in Bergen County
. <br />and i'll be passing your way pretty soon on my way to LBI. so i'll wave to ya as i pass! lol)<br />
<br />
(actually i usually take 1&9 or the parkway... so you might not catch my wave... lol) ....<br />
k<!--content-->Khaki?br />Not surprised... Flash and I have a love/hate relationship.<br />
<br />
I'm down around the Princeton area. I'd have a better chance of spotting your wave had you decided to hit the Turnpike...
<br /><br />
Anyway thanks to you and everyone who responded for taking the time here... back to the drawing board!<br />
<br />
Best,<br />
Lori9<!--content-->