flash header always load?

[ztempuser]

hello all, in a few days after i fnish my flash based header i will be replaceing the header i have now. but before i do i wanted to clear some problems i have

first off the header has a small slow song in the background
next it has a preloading thing at the top so the header will say loading and when its done it will dispaly the main frame.

now my problem is i have links in the flash, when you click on the links it takes you to the page its supose to, but the whole page reloads.

my question to you is how can i make the header load only one time? but the rest of the page will reload as normal? could this be done? if so does anyone have some code examples i can use or how do i change things to make this happen

[top end ms]

Im not 101% .. but I dont think its possible unless the head is in a frame .. (which you probably want to stay away from)

.. but if your concern is the music .. then you can put a hidden frame of 0 on top that redirects to the music URL .. or a pop up

[ztempuser]

i was thinking maybe i can make 2 or 3 of the same header, one will have
1. preloader and music
2. preloader
3. none, neither the preloader or the music

then the default would be number 1 then if some how i can add a setting in the user cp where they can pick from 1-3
how could i do that user cp header options mod?

[ztempuser]

can anyone help PLZ

[Gio~Logist]

I think an iframe is your best bet if that's exactly what you want to do.

[Zachery]

gio, an iframe won't help, at least not putting the flash file in it, putting the forums in a frame isn't the best idea either. It can cause cookie issues. If you want flash, expect it to load on ever page.

[ztempuser]

i guess i can't make it load just one time

im gonna have to make 2 versions and then make the option pickable from options in the user cp *btw how can that be done?*
any other idea?

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Zachery

gio, an iframe won't help, at least not putting the flash file in it, putting the forums in a frame isn't the best idea either. It can cause cookie issues. If you want flash, expect it to load on ever page.

How would putting the header in an iframe mess up cookie settings?

[Zachery]

How does the header in an iframe change anything? if you change the page the iframe still needs to reload

[ztempuser]

how do i put and use iframe i will do a test and use iframe on my test forum i will put up

edit*
i just looked at iframe thread, i don't c how that would help, i just need to figure out how to add a option for the users to pick of they want header 1 or header 2