Actually I just tried it..it's kinda annoying. The only way I could get at the underlying Autoshape was to resize (make smaller) the overlying one enough to snag the bottom one.
I hardly ever use it...but have you tried sending the upper layer to the rear so you can get at the one that buried?
| The site isn't published yet. Is there anyone out there who can help me
| comment-out or remove this AutoShape by modifying the code?
|
| "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
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| > chris,
| >
| > that's quite diff. to read.
| > Can you post the URL...maybe we can give you some alternative ideas
| >
| > rob
| > | Steve,
| > |
| > | I tried changeing the z-index to 2 and 3, but the shape remains . here is
| > | what I believe is the Autoshape code. Can you help me? Thanks.
| > |
| > | <td valign="top" colspan="11"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t71"
| > | coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="71"
| > | path="m10800,5800l8352,2295,7312,6320,370,2295,4627,7617,,8615r3722,3160l135,14587r5532,-650l4762,17617,7715,15627r770,5973l10532,14935r2715,4802l14020,14457r4125,3638l16837,12942r4763,348l17607,10475,21097,8137,16702,7315,18380,4457r-4225,868l14522,xe">
| > | <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
| > | <v
ath gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="custom"
| > | o:connectlocs="14522,0;0,8615;8485,21600;21600,13290"
| > | o:connectangles="270,180,90,0" textboxrect="4627,6320,16702,13937"/>
| > | </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_s1025" type="#_x0000_t71"
| > | style='position:absolute;
| > |
| > | left:40.5pt;top:1466.25pt;width:180pt;height:219.75pt;z-index:-3'/><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span
| > | style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:absolute;z-index:-3;left:52px;top:1952px;
| > | width:245px;height:300px'><img width=245 height=300
| > |
| > | "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Assuming there is only one auto shape on the page, switch to code view and use Edit > Find and have
| > | > it find z-index:
| > | >
| > | > When found, there will be a number after it such as z-index:-1 or z-index:1 change the number to 2
| > | > or 3 and then switch to design and see what happens.
| > | >
| > | > As for telling you what code to remove, it's sort of hard with out seeing the code in the page first
| > | > hand.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Steve Easton
| > | > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > 95isalive
| > | > This site is best viewed............
| > | > ........................with a computer
| > | >
| > | > | > | > > Yes, thank you for your reply. That seems like a good remedy, however, I'm
| > | > > not sure what that particular code would look like. Can you tell me? I
| > | > > wouldn't want to remove more than needs to be removed. Thanks again. I look
| > | > > forward to your reply.
| > | > >
| > | > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > > > Switch to code view and delete the code that creates the autoshape.
| > | > > >
| > | > > >
| > | > > > --
| > | > > > Steve Easton
| > | > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > > > 95isalive
| > | > > > This site is best viewed............
| > | > > > ........................with a computer
| > | > > >
| > | > > > | > | > > > > I have moved the cursor around, and it never splits into 4 arrows. It's like
| > | > > > > it embedded in the background. Can I remove the code or comment-out the code
| > | > > > > that is this starburst-type Autoshape? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > | > > > >
| > | > > > > > Move the mouse cursor around the area where the autoshape is. When it splits into 4 arrows,
| > | > > > right
| > | > > > > > click.
| > | > > > > > It should do this when it sees "any" part or area of the autoshape.
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > --
| > | > > > > > Steve Easton
| > | > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > > > > > 95isalive
| > | > > > > > This site is best viewed............
| > | > > > > > ........................with a computer
| > | > > > > >
| > | > > > > > | > | > > > > > > Thank you again for your help.
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > I can't select the Autoshape (to "Format Autoshape") because I've "sent it
| > | > > > > > > to back" from your previous advice in the previous email. So, how do you
| > | > > > > > > modify, move or delete an Autoshape after you've send it to "back"? I can't
| > | > > > > > > seem to get a hold of it. Your assistance will again be greatly appreciated.
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > | > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > Sure. After you've inserted it, right click it and select "Format Autoshape."
| > | > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > --
| > | > > > > > > > Steve Easton
| > | > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > > > > > > > 95isalive
| > | > > > > > > > This site is best viewed............
| > | > > > > > > > ........................with a computer
| > | > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > | > | > > > > > > > > Thank you for your help. Is there any way to change the color, or Fill the
| > | > > > > > > > > color of an auto shape, in Front Page? Thanks again.
| > | > > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
| > | > > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > > > Right click the autoshape, scroll up to Order if the flyout click Send to back.
| > | > > > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > > > By the way, autoshapes use VML which is not supported in all browsers. It is better
| > | > to
| > | > > > take
| > | > > > > > a
| > | > > > > > > > > > screen shot of it and then use an image editing program to create and image and then
| > | > > > place
| > | > > > > > the
| > | > > > > > > > image
| > | > > > > > > > > > in the page.
| > | > > > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > > > hth
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| > | > > > > > > > > > Steve Easton
| > | > > > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > | > > > > > > > > > 95isalive
| > | > > > > > > > > > This site is best viewed............
| > | > > > > > > > > > ........................with a computer
| > | > > > > > > > > >
| > | > > > > > > > > > | > | > > > > > > > > > > I have tried to place some text on top of an Auto Shape, but the Text Layer
| > | > > > > > > > > > > seems to be behind the Auto Shape. How can I bring the text layer forward or
| > | > > > > > > > > > > the Autoshape to the background? Thank you.
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