[rz] Full Size / Proportional Background *** UPD 2016-Jul-21
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
1. In a new fresh page, design your background as you usually do.
put here your fullsize-background; can be a simple image, a slideshow or even a flv or youtube video!
refer to the FullScreen Background, FullScreen BG YouTube or FullScreen BG FLV.
and follow the proper steps as in the first post or the attached info file.
2. In your main page, drag and drop this extension.
in this page, the Fullscreen/Proportional Background vPatch points to the page you made to be used as a background.
3. Open its properties dialog and point to the background page.
here you point to the page you built in the step #1 (among other optional parameters).
put here your fullsize-background; can be a simple image, a slideshow or even a flv or youtube video!
refer to the FullScreen Background, FullScreen BG YouTube or FullScreen BG FLV.
and follow the proper steps as in the first post or the attached info file.
2. In your main page, drag and drop this extension.
in this page, the Fullscreen/Proportional Background vPatch points to the page you made to be used as a background.
3. Open its properties dialog and point to the background page.
here you point to the page you built in the step #1 (among other optional parameters).
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
you are NOT following the stated steps...
1. In a new fresh page, design your background as you usually do.
put here your fullsize-background; can be a simple image, a slideshow or even a flv or youtube video!
refer to the FullScreen Background, FullScreen BG YouTube or FullScreen BG FLV.
and follow the proper steps as in the first post or the attached info file.
** you forgot to place here the fullscreen background extension that manages the slideshow **
2. In your main page, drag and drop this extension.
in this page, the Fullscreen/Proportional Background vPatch points to the page you made to be used as a background.
3. Open its properties dialog and point to the background page.
here you point to the page you built in the step #1 (among other optional parameters).
1. In a new fresh page, design your background as you usually do.
put here your fullsize-background; can be a simple image, a slideshow or even a flv or youtube video!
refer to the FullScreen Background, FullScreen BG YouTube or FullScreen BG FLV.
and follow the proper steps as in the first post or the attached info file.
** you forgot to place here the fullscreen background extension that manages the slideshow **
2. In your main page, drag and drop this extension.
in this page, the Fullscreen/Proportional Background vPatch points to the page you made to be used as a background.
3. Open its properties dialog and point to the background page.
here you point to the page you built in the step #1 (among other optional parameters).
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
no, your link points to a responsive approach.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
I would also like to use your extensions, but your instructions are really terse and I haven't been able to get anything to work.
Can someone provide a step-by-step instruction?
From the info file:
How to use?
1. Drag and drop an Image object or a SlideShow object [where? On a separate page or on my index page?].
2. Drag and drop this extension [Where? On the image or the index page?] and enter the object to convert. [How?]
3. Publish or preview.
4. Enjoy!
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Followup - I tried all the extensions, and this is what happened:
BG vPatch sort of works, the image doesn't scale to the screen size.
BG YouTube sort of works, "Mute" was set to "Normal", but I get no video - just audio. Set "Mute" to "No Sound" and still sound, but no video.
BG FLV sort of works, video works as expected, but sound is always on regardless of the "Mute" setting.
Fullsize Background never worked. How do I set the "Image" parameter? There is no dropdown menu there, so what do I manually enter?
Thanks,
Steve
Can someone provide a step-by-step instruction?
From the info file:
How to use?
1. Drag and drop an Image object or a SlideShow object [where? On a separate page or on my index page?].
2. Drag and drop this extension [Where? On the image or the index page?] and enter the object to convert. [How?]
3. Publish or preview.
4. Enjoy!
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Followup - I tried all the extensions, and this is what happened:
BG vPatch sort of works, the image doesn't scale to the screen size.
BG YouTube sort of works, "Mute" was set to "Normal", but I get no video - just audio. Set "Mute" to "No Sound" and still sound, but no video.
BG FLV sort of works, video works as expected, but sound is always on regardless of the "Mute" setting.
Fullsize Background never worked. How do I set the "Image" parameter? There is no dropdown menu there, so what do I manually enter?
Thanks,
Steve
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
@steve
if the instructions are so insufficient for you, please read all the thread so as you can learn from other users' experience - usually my extensions hare self explanatory by their properties.
wherever you want to have a proportional full-sized background
2nd where?
wherever you want to have an image to be used as a full-sized background
also note this as stated in the first post and in the info file attached to your downloaded zip:
* Please note: most options related to user interaction are not available in preview mode.
(this applies to the full-sized video backgrounds)
how?
dragging and dropping the extension where you have the image to be used as a full-sized background
opening its properties dialog
hope this helps and regards
if the instructions are so insufficient for you, please read all the thread so as you can learn from other users' experience - usually my extensions hare self explanatory by their properties.
1st where?SteveMann wrote:1. Drag and drop an Image object or a SlideShow object [where? On a separate page or on my index page?].
2. Drag and drop this extension [Where? On the image or the index page?] and enter the object to convert. [How?]
wherever you want to have a proportional full-sized background
2nd where?
wherever you want to have an image to be used as a full-sized background
also note this as stated in the first post and in the info file attached to your downloaded zip:
* Please note: most options related to user interaction are not available in preview mode.
(this applies to the full-sized video backgrounds)
how?
dragging and dropping the extension where you have the image to be used as a full-sized background
opening its properties dialog
hope this helps and regards
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
I did spend two hours reading the whole thread. Unfortunately, almost all responses were RTFM, but I was finally able to figure out where to drop the extensions. Perhaps my confusion was because though I was initially correctly following your instructions, the extension I started with never worked. I tried the other extensions and this is what happened:[RZ] wrote:@steve
if the instructions are so insufficient for you, please read all the thread so as you can learn from other users' experience - usually my extensions hare self explanatory by their properties.
BG vPatch sort of works, the image doesn't scale to the screen size. Why, please?
BG YouTube sort of works, "Mute" in the extension was set to "Normal", but I get no video - just audio. Set "Mute" in the extension to "No Sound" and still audio, but no video.
BG FLV sort of works, video works as expected, but sound is always on regardless of the "Mute" setting in the extension.
Fullsize Background never worked. How do I set the "Image" parameter? There is no dropdown menu in the extensions' properties dialog.
I was not looking for user interaction of mute or volume. I set the "Mute" in the extension to "No Sound" and still heard the audio.
I don't think I am asking a lot - I followed your instructions and experimented with the extensions for hours, and the one that I most wanted to use (Fullsize) never worked. I am simply asking what could be wrong. I've read the manual.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
1. volume/mute/pause/etc functions work only when the page is published, won't work in preview mode
1.a. the video and/or audio depends on the original clip
2. vPatch works when it points to a page that has the fullsize background extension in it
3. the image parameter is the image object id, as stated in the property description; please note there is no dropdown list as in all extensions built with the extension builder, you must manually type in the object id
4. without seeing what you did, it is very difficult (even impossible) to give an useful advice, please post your 'non-working project' sample
1.a. the video and/or audio depends on the original clip
2. vPatch works when it points to a page that has the fullsize background extension in it
3. the image parameter is the image object id, as stated in the property description; please note there is no dropdown list as in all extensions built with the extension builder, you must manually type in the object id
4. without seeing what you did, it is very difficult (even impossible) to give an useful advice, please post your 'non-working project' sample
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Thank you for your reply. I'll post a URL of the problem page later today.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
ok, but please note that i will be back by sunday...
(don't forget to post your non-working project sample!)
(don't forget to post your non-working project sample!)
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
you did all wrong because you didn't follow any of the stated steps
ok, i must go right now, i'll be back by sunday and will tell you how to solve this...
ok, i must go right now, i'll be back by sunday and will tell you how to solve this...
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
That would be appreciated.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
sorry for the delay, i'm not with my notebook (under service) so i cannot access to all my tools
i will be back as soon as can...
meanwhile i'm installing some essentials things in another notebook but will need a few days, sorry...
i will be back as soon as can...
meanwhile i'm installing some essentials things in another notebook but will need a few days, sorry...
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Take your time - I appreciate your working with me on this.[RZ] wrote:sorry for the delay, i'm not with my notebook (under service) so i cannot access to all my tools
i will be back as soon as can...
meanwhile i'm installing some essentials things in another notebook but will need a few days, sorry...
Steve
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
I started over and got everything BUT the Youtube extension to work.
To silence the FLV playback, I had to set the volume to zero. "Mute" has no effect.
The YouTube video never shows, but I get the audio regardless of the volume and mute settings in the extension.
When you get around to it, could you advise on the remaining issues?
To silence the FLV playback, I had to set the volume to zero. "Mute" has no effect.
The YouTube video never shows, but I get the audio regardless of the volume and mute settings in the extension.
When you get around to it, could you advise on the remaining issues?
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
i'm sorry, i'm not with my computer; however, all is working fine at my end
can you post pls the link to the youtube clip that doesn't work for you and also a link to your non-working demo?
can you post pls the link to the youtube clip that doesn't work for you and also a link to your non-working demo?
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Everything is here including a download link: http://www.obsw.com/fz/index.html
I appreciate your looking at the YouTube and FLV plugins - it's not urgent since the only plugin that I wanted to use right away was the FullSize background, and I figured that out. But I would like to know what I did wrong.
thanks
I appreciate your looking at the YouTube and FLV plugins - it's not urgent since the only plugin that I wanted to use right away was the FullSize background, and I figured that out. But I would like to know what I did wrong.
thanks
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
hello steve
i looked at your project
i didn't investigate the flv/mute issue yet - hope i can do this when my notebook is back
anyhow, attached is your project fixed and with notes in each page
hope the clarifications help you to understand how the extensions set works
with regards
(ps: again, youtube controls such as volume, mute, pause, resume work only when your site is live, and not in preview mode)
i looked at your project
i didn't investigate the flv/mute issue yet - hope i can do this when my notebook is back
anyhow, attached is your project fixed and with notes in each page
hope the clarifications help you to understand how the extensions set works
with regards
(ps: again, youtube controls such as volume, mute, pause, resume work only when your site is live, and not in preview mode)
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Many thanks for making the usage clear.
Thanks again,
Steve
Thanks again,
Steve
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
hello steve
i see that you edited your post
you said there that the youtube ext doesn't start muted
i myself double-checked this and i can assure that it works, just don't test it in preview but live
there are not issues with this at my end
can you please test it again and confirm this?
i see that you edited your post
you said there that the youtube ext doesn't start muted
i myself double-checked this and i can assure that it works, just don't test it in preview but live
there are not issues with this at my end
can you please test it again and confirm this?
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
You read too fast - that's why I edited the post. YouTube does start muted.
BTW - you mention in the extension that the player can be controlled with events. Can you expand on that?
Thanks again, you have been a great help.
BTW - you mention in the extension that the player can be controlled with events. Can you expand on that?
Thanks again, you have been a great help.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
there is nothing to expand, pls just refer to the first post and/or to the attached info file in the downloaded zip...
from there:
About the FLV and YouTube videos:
If you want to build your own control panel, here are the available functions:
MyObjectID_play()
MyObjectID_pause()
MyObjectID_stop()
MyObjectID_volumedown()
MyObjectID_volumeup()
MyObjectID_mute()
MyObjectID_unmute()
Add these functions in any object that supports events.
(please note: you must publish your page to see them work)
don't forget to change 'MyObjectID' by the actual object id...
hope this helps
from there:
About the FLV and YouTube videos:
If you want to build your own control panel, here are the available functions:
MyObjectID_play()
MyObjectID_pause()
MyObjectID_stop()
MyObjectID_volumedown()
MyObjectID_volumeup()
MyObjectID_mute()
MyObjectID_unmute()
Add these functions in any object that supports events.
(please note: you must publish your page to see them work)
don't forget to change 'MyObjectID' by the actual object id...
hope this helps
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Thanks, I'll experiment with these in the near future.
Steve
Steve
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
An update.
I was successful in adding YouTube controls using the functions as events. Why would anyone want the background to act as a player is a mystery, but the functions do work.
I "fixed" the FLV audio by adding an OnLoad event, _mute() for the page. That works.
With your permission, I would like to write a step-by-step detail of how I used the FullScreen extensions. It may help others using the extensions for the first time.
Here's what I've done so far: www.obsw.com/fz
I was successful in adding YouTube controls using the functions as events. Why would anyone want the background to act as a player is a mystery, but the functions do work.
I "fixed" the FLV audio by adding an OnLoad event, _mute() for the page. That works.
With your permission, I would like to write a step-by-step detail of how I used the FullScreen extensions. It may help others using the extensions for the first time.
Here's what I've done so far: www.obsw.com/fz
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
thank you for take the time to give feedbackSteveMann wrote:An update.
good!SteveMann wrote:I was successful in adding YouTube controls using the functions as events.
lol i dont know...SteveMann wrote:Why would anyone want the background to act as a player is a mystery, but the functions do work.
i will research what the issue is; it works fine at my end, of course, i did a live test, not just a preview...SteveMann wrote:I "fixed" the FLV audio by adding an OnLoad event, _mute() for the page.
yes, i agree, but please wait, i'm not sure if it is true that there is an issue in the flv, please re-test and double-check that this doesn't work at your end, but be sure that is live, not preview...SteveMann wrote:With your permission, I would like to write a step-by-step detail
it's fine, however, you can improve the control panel using more events, i mean hiding/showing the buttons, i.e. clicking on mute, hide it and show only the unmute, the same for play/pause, and so on...SteveMann wrote:Here's what I've done so far: www.obsw.com/fz
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
i mean hiding/showing the buttons
I thought about that, one button for play/pause, one for mute/unmute, but I just wanted to demonstrate the use of the functions.
Steve Mann
I thought about that, one button for play/pause, one for mute/unmute, but I just wanted to demonstrate the use of the functions.
Steve Mann
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Hi.
I would like to create a full width slideshow, much like:
http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/
It seems that your vPatch part of your background/proportional pack will do the trick.
I have followed your instructions to the letter (I think):
-Created a new page and placed the content (in this case just an image)
-In the main page, I dragged the vpatch extension and pointed it towards the new page
-I made sure any of the pages were not centered vertically & horizontally
The outcome: The image appears centered on the main page, but not full width, such as you have on your demo (with the bird..)
Yours even adjusts dynamically according to screen size and resolution..
What am I missing here?
Thank you.
I would like to create a full width slideshow, much like:
http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com/
It seems that your vPatch part of your background/proportional pack will do the trick.
I have followed your instructions to the letter (I think):
-Created a new page and placed the content (in this case just an image)
-In the main page, I dragged the vpatch extension and pointed it towards the new page
-I made sure any of the pages were not centered vertically & horizontally
The outcome: The image appears centered on the main page, but not full width, such as you have on your demo (with the bird..)
Yours even adjusts dynamically according to screen size and resolution..
What am I missing here?
Thank you.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
why not read the attached file and the thread in full before posting?
did you add the fullscreen extension with the image and not only the image in the page?
did you add the fullscreen extension with the image and not only the image in the page?
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Here is a sample project that you can reference, and download.
www.obsw.com/fz
www.obsw.com/fz
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Thanks guys.
Started from scratch (went through the entire thread) & managed to get it working.
Unfortunately, I could not open the example provided as I am still using WB8.
Now, the page with the Vpatch extension leaves a 5-10px margin for some reason (both top & left) when previewed
The margins in the properties box are set to 0.
The thread does not mention this problem.
Any way to adjust this?
Thank you
Started from scratch (went through the entire thread) & managed to get it working.
Unfortunately, I could not open the example provided as I am still using WB8.
Now, the page with the Vpatch extension leaves a 5-10px margin for some reason (both top & left) when previewed
The margins in the properties box are set to 0.
The thread does not mention this problem.
Any way to adjust this?
Thank you
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
the thread doesn't mention this problem because is unrelated at all with the extension - is not an extension problem but a design topic
please read and learn how layers work, wb is full of help text, samples, tutorials and documentation
by the way, there is nothing i -and anyone else- can say to help you if you don't post a sample project with your problem, saying "doesn't work" simply "doesn't help to help"
please read and learn how layers work, wb is full of help text, samples, tutorials and documentation
by the way, there is nothing i -and anyone else- can say to help you if you don't post a sample project with your problem, saying "doesn't work" simply "doesn't help to help"
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Yes. thank you.
I know about layers, have embedded an image within a layer on the new page and the margin problem is now sorted.
But you know, that's all you needed to say: "Insert a layer on the new page and place your content therein.."
No need to go on about "Go read & learn", etc. I think it has been established that your are good at what you do.
Why be condescending?
Anyway, thanks again.
I know about layers, have embedded an image within a layer on the new page and the margin problem is now sorted.
But you know, that's all you needed to say: "Insert a layer on the new page and place your content therein.."
No need to go on about "Go read & learn", etc. I think it has been established that your are good at what you do.
Why be condescending?
Anyway, thanks again.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
please don't waste the time (mine and yours), moreover when people tries to help you for free
just post a sample project with your issue because there is no other way to understand what are you doing
just post a sample project with your issue because there is no other way to understand what are you doing
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Hi,
Great extension and is easy to use.
One question though, how would I make a slideshow that isn't full height?
Many thanks,
Aaron
Great extension and is easy to use.
One question though, how would I make a slideshow that isn't full height?
Many thanks,
Aaron
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
the fullscreen ext always makes an image or even a slideshow fullscreen, doesn't matter which original sizes they are.
if you want to limit it in its height, you must move the page with the slideshow and the fullscreen to an independent page (subpage) that will act as a fullscreen/background; then, in the actual page, add the vpatch ext and point to the that page (subpage) that you moved to the slideshow and the fullscreen ext.
pls read the thread in full and also you can download the demo that stevemann did.
thank you for your feedback, hope this helps.
if you want to limit it in its height, you must move the page with the slideshow and the fullscreen to an independent page (subpage) that will act as a fullscreen/background; then, in the actual page, add the vpatch ext and point to the that page (subpage) that you moved to the slideshow and the fullscreen ext.
pls read the thread in full and also you can download the demo that stevemann did.
thank you for your feedback, hope this helps.
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Hi,
The height seems to stay the same size, too small. You can see here: http://www.shadowsupport.co.uk/new/
The height seems to stay the same size, too small. You can see here: http://www.shadowsupport.co.uk/new/
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
the vpatch treats the background image proportionally but in a fixed height and a variable width
of course you can make it bigger if you want, only in a fixed height...
of course you can make it bigger if you want, only in a fixed height...
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
How do you make it bigger?
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Figured it out, now feeling stupid.
Thanks,
Aaron
Thanks,
Aaron
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
i agree with you, but disagree when you say "seems to work very weel", you should say "does work very weel" insteadlordivan1 wrote:seems to work very well
currently, this is not possiblelordivan1 wrote:it could create an option of distance between the top and slide show created
however, you can mimic this putting a transparent layer with borders or a shape or whatever you want over the object to emulate what you want to achieve
this is not possible in a fixed layout designlordivan1 wrote:It also does not keep scrolling the page, always getting to the top, regardless of the content below.
you must resize/relocate the content constantly to achieve what you are suggesting
put some bucks for the fuel and lets go...lordivan1 wrote:I'm just opening the door for a new
i must agree with you againlordivan1 wrote:I know you're perfectly capable of doing ...
did you see the pack contents and have you the thread in full? why not use the included vpatch solution? it has margins as well...lordivan1 wrote:and here's everything I need to do
with regards and thank you for your feedback
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
Question - why does enabling "mobile optimized" (scale or no scale) result in the mobile device zooming in and not fitting the site full screen like normal? Is there a way around this?
The Website Guy - MN
Small Business Web Design
Small Business Web Design
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
if you enable zoom in and you do the gesture to zoom in, all of the elements will be zoomed inIeMS wrote:Question - why does enabling "mobile optimized" (scale or no scale) result in the mobile device zooming in and not fitting the site full screen like normal? Is there a way around this?
if you don't like this option or doesn't fit your design, you can disable it
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
properties dialog / advanced -> mobile optimization
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Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
without seeing what you did i cannot help you
BEFORE you post here your problematic sample project, be sure you removed any other extensions and/or all the html code you added
BEFORE you post here your problematic sample project, be sure you removed any other extensions and/or all the html code you added
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
post a project sample with your issue so as i can see what's going wrong at your end
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
i dont see any problems, some images are missing
anyhow, i need the project file (just a sample to reproduce what you are saying), so as i can give you a proper answer
anyhow, i need the project file (just a sample to reproduce what you are saying), so as i can give you a proper answer
Re: FullScreen Proportional/Background Pack *** UPD May-21-
the rz vpatch is for rz fullscreen; however, you can use it for other purposes if fits your needs
i'm running your project right now and without any problems
the conveyer belt doesn't stop
i'm running your project right now and without any problems
the conveyer belt doesn't stop