Transparent BG in a swf, as an app, not html

[Paulm]

I am trying to make the background of a swf, including the top panel that says Flash Player on it, transparent. I know how to do this in HTML, but this app is for cd-rom, and would like users not to have this big ugly square holding the shape of what ever is inside.

Is there anyway I can make these parts of the swf invisible?

Here is a picture outlining in red what I am trying to get rid of.
http://www.paulontheweb.com/testing/panel/mine.jpg

Here are a few apps that don't have it, not 100% sure if there flash made apps though, although the one is an flv player.
http://www.paulontheweb.com/testing/panel/apps.jpg


Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[NTD]

Hi,

Your first option is to explore the publish settings which allow you to output a flash file with an opaque or transparent background. The next option, especially if this is designed as a desktop app, is to use a third party application such as flashjester or northcode or other to customize the executable version of the program.

Regards
NTD

[Paulm]

sweet ill check those out, thanks

[blitzzz]

tip on transparent backgounds:

If you've ever tried using DHTML /Ajax in conjuction with flash you will notice that in certain browsers (firefox) - that a flash movie will obstruct a javascript controled element visually. Example a drop down javascript menu will not show over the top of a flash movie.

For some bizare reason using a transparent backgound solves those kind of issues. Flash movies seem to embed harder with transparency. ( i can't tell you why? )

It is for that reason that I use transparent backgounds on a regular basis. If i want a backgound i use a movie clip.

anyway if you ever run across this type of issue remember that.

[blitzzz]

It's been a while since i've made a flash standalone ..

but when i did i always used: http://www.multidmedia.com/ zinc (use to be called something else) -- anyway they have alot more built in functions for flash standalone. You can import your flash movies right in there. I know you can do it with that software.. have not tried in flash.

[Paulm]

what about just changing the icon, name at the top of the exe window? are there any freeware apps to do that.

[blitzzz]

you might want to check out this open sorce project:

http://screenweaver.org/doku.php?id=about

[blitzzz]

what about just changing the icon, name at the top of the exe window? are there any freeware apps to do that.

custom icon:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/...ap_ppc_05.html

[Paulm]

thanks buddy