How do I insert a layer into an in-line box?

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I know it is doable as Caleb Grove did it in Backdraft2.
It enabled a fixed in window in-line header.

But when I draw an independent HTML box and make it a layer, specify that it is fixed in window, copy it, put my cursor in an inline box, and paste the layer into the box, it doesn’t stay a layer.

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Click inside your inline box until you get a flashing cursor then Insert>Html item.

But if you want it to be fixed in window why does it need to be inline?

An alternative method is to use Walter’s Sticker action which can be applied to any layered item.

http://actionsforge.com/actions/sticker

David

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I figured out a way. You create two layers then group them. Then insert the group as an inline box containing two layers. Then remove one of the two layers.

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That sounds far more clunky than it should be but not at my Mac to explore alternatives or why the proper method doesn’t work for you.

Have you tried applying the action after you have pasted?

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Have you tried applying the action after you have pasted?

Am assuming that the action you refer to is Sticker. I did not use it.
Instead I used the method described above to get an HTML layer box inside the HeaderWrapper. By layer box I mean a box that when you select it and use Inspector there is a checkbox for layer and an option to specify either “absolute” or “fixed in window.”

With “Fixed in Window” chosen the header stays put when you scroll. I clicked inside this layer box to get the blinking cursor and used inline construction to add the header content: logo, tagline, navigation.

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specify that it is fixed in window, copy it,

In that case insert/paste the html item and apply the fixed in window attribute after.

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