Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
This most likely is due to stopping the popup that has been built into the browsers. They have stopped popups from opening when there is no action by the user to initiate the popup. Companies have found ways around this, which I'm sure if you did enough research you could fine it. I would find a different way to do the popup, maybe a div that goes over the whole page. Something users aren't annoyed about. Bob ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230033 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
Its actually for a pretty harmless inactivity timeout so the user doesn't loose session. Basically after the time elapsed, it pops up a screen with a warning. From that popup they then have a choice of keeping the session active closing the session or after another minute logs them out of my system gracefully. Is there a better way to handle an activity timeout?? Jeff On 1/19/06, Robert Everland III [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This most likely is due to stopping the popup that has been built into the browsers. They have stopped popups from opening when there is no action by the user to initiate the popup. Companies have found ways around this, which I'm sure if you did enough research you could fine it. I would find a different way to do the popup, maybe a div that goes over the whole page. Something users aren't annoyed about. Bob ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230035 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
I would do an absolute div that when show it self at the highest level once the timeout is about to occur. It won't catch a users's eye, but it will have the same desired result. Or even a confirm box that pops up to the user. Not as pretty but fast and easy to implement. Bob ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230037 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
Its actually for a pretty harmless inactivity timeout so the user doesn't loose session. I would use an HTTPrequest to do this. The advantage is that nothing shows up on the screen, and it works even with anti-popups. Look at XMLHttpRequest, even if no XML is involved. -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230045 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
Personally I prefer the hidden divs for a few different reasons as well. However, thats not going to solve your problem either. If the window is minimized, you wouldnt see that either. What if you window.focus() first (just before the popup)? What happens then? Or maybe a window.moveTo(0,0) or window.resizeTo(screen.width,screen.height) function might bring the parent window back up? Just a couple of things to try, I havent tried any of them. ..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Bobby Hartsfield http://acoderslife.com -Original Message- From: Robert Everland III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:23 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results. I would do an absolute div that when show it self at the highest level once the timeout is about to occur. It won't catch a users's eye, but it will have the same desired result. Or even a confirm box that pops up to the user. Not as pretty but fast and easy to implement. Bob ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230046 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
I was going to mention that too. You could keep the session timeout very low then keep it alive as long as the browser is open by 'refreshing' it every minute or so behind the scenes with httprequest. The effect is that the user's session stays active as long as they are on the page. When they close the browser, the session times out very quickly. If you aren't stuck on the idea of alerting the user about the session coming to an end to give them the option of renewing it or letting it end, I'd go with Claude's suggestion. ..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Bobby Hartsfield http://acoderslife.com -Original Message- From: Claude Schneegans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:03 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results. Its actually for a pretty harmless inactivity timeout so the user doesn't loose session. I would use an HTTPrequest to do this. The advantage is that nothing shows up on the screen, and it works even with anti-popups. Look at XMLHttpRequest, even if no XML is involved. -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230048 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
If you aren't stuck on the idea of alerting the user about the session And the less you ask the user about things he doesn't kown about, the better will you application work ;-) -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230050 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
You know I would agree with you but this particular app it is better to alert the users... BTW. window.focus() just before the popup in the original browser window fixed the issue. Wored in both firefox and IE on windows. Jeff On 1/19/06, Claude Schneegans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you aren't stuck on the idea of alerting the user about the session And the less you ask the user about things he doesn't kown about, the better will you application work ;-) -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230054 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results.
Wored in both firefox and IE on windows. It's a pretty compatible function. You should be fine in just about any browser that allows window.open()'s then. And the less you ask the user about things he doesn't know about, the better will your application work ;-) Carve that in stone somewhere please! ;-) ..:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. Bobby Hartsfield http://acoderslife.com -Original Message- From: J W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:51 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: SOT: Javascript question... Window.open... Weird results. You know I would agree with you but this particular app it is better to alert the users... BTW. window.focus() just before the popup in the original browser window fixed the issue. Wored in both firefox and IE on windows. Jeff On 1/19/06, Claude Schneegans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you aren't stuck on the idea of alerting the user about the session And the less you ask the user about things he doesn't kown about, the better will you application work ;-) -- ___ REUSE CODE! Use custom tags; See http://www.contentbox.com/claude/customtags/tagstore.cfm (Please send any spam to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Thanks. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:230055 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
