CSS is used by the plugins. Do you use Firebug or IE Dev toolbar? They are invaluable to inspect elements on the page and see what makes them tick.
Look at the JS of this page: http://parkerfox.parkerfox.railsplayground.net/labs/zoombox/ Look at the dimScreen plugin that it uses. You will notice how it uses the css tag "opacity" and "z-index" to manipulate that stuff. This article goes over the CSS rules in detail. http://www.mandarindesign.com/opacity.html Glen On 10/26/07, S. Robert James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm having trouble understanding how various jQuery plugins show > transparency and overlays over certain elements (or the whole page). > I think CSS provides the ability to do this, but I'm not sure. > > What is the basic CSS to: > 1) Put a gray, semi-transparent sheet over the whole page? > 2) To do the same over just one element? > 3) And to raise one element over that transparency? > > Much appreciated. > >
