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Topic: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

The default smileys display fine in IE and are in PNG ...
The background of my custom smiley (in PNG also) doesn't display transparent in IE ...

Why !?

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

IE = Donkey Balls

  • Smartys
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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

I'd use a GIF, IE doesn't work well with alpha transparency in PNGs

  • Registered: 2006-09-22
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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

Well I know all of that ... but why does it work for the default smileys ???

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

Theberge43 wrote:

Well I know all of that ... but why does it work for the default smileys ???

Different type of transparency? I think you can do PNGs without alpha transparency

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

IE6 does support full tranparency for png's, it just doesnt support opacity/alpha transparency. I assume the default smilies are using plain and simple fully transparent backgrounds.

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

What is the setting in PS CS then ?

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

No idea, I use Fireworks.

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

Paul wrote:

IE6 does support full tranparency for png's, it just doesnt support opacity/alpha transparency. I assume the default smilies are using plain and simple fully transparent backgrounds.

Aha, makes sense

  • Registered: 2006-09-22
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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

Damn ... can't seem to find full or opacity/alpha transparency settings in PS ...
Well ... I'll go with gif I guess.

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

From what I've read, the one that supports full transparency and is therefore the straight gif replacement is png-8 (binary transparency). png-24 is the one that supports alpha transparency/opacity. Not being a photoshop user I don't know if that helps you. I would guess you can choose to export as png-8.

EDIT: I think the setting might be "Save for Web 8-bit PNGs" or something similar.

  • Registered: 2006-09-22
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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

Yes ! Thanks ! smile

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Re: Problem with transparency of custom png smileys in IE ...

alpha fix for png's in IE: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bobosola/