JAMES
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Keeping window.createPopup( ) on top even if user clicks outside
Hi,
We very happily use window.createPopup to display status messages before various windows load which works very well until the user clicks away from the message - this, of course, closes it.
Is there anyway we can keep this message "on top" until we ".hide" it, regardless of where on the page the user clicks?
Thanks.
James.
We very happily use window.createPopup to display status messages before various windows load which works very well until the user clicks away from the message - this, of course, closes it.
Is there anyway we can keep this message "on top" until we ".hide" it, regardless of where on the page the user clicks?
Thanks.
James.
If don't know what the function createPopup does, but if you have a body tag in the popup produced hopefully in html, add <body onBlur='self.focus();'>"
I doubt it since that is what it does
use
showModalDialog('page.html ',window,' dialogHeig ht:100px; dialogWidth:200px')
instead
Here is the documentation
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createpopup.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/showmodaldialog.asp
use
showModalDialog('page.html
instead
Here is the documentation
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createpopup.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/showmodaldialog.asp
ASKER
alain,
Thanks but that doesnt work.
M,
Thanks also but I dont want to use showModalDialog.
Thanks but that doesnt work.
M,
Thanks also but I dont want to use showModalDialog.
could you post your code to enable people to help better!
ASKER
Here it is :-
var oPopup = window.createPopup();
var oPopBody = oPopup.document.body;
oPopBody.style.backgroundC olor = "lightyellow";
oPopBody.style.border = "solid black 1px";
oPopBody.innerHTML = "<CENTER><FONT FACE=Tahoma Size=2>Please wait...</FONT><IMG src='images/Hourglass.gif' ></CENTER> </BODY>";
oPopup.show((window.screen .availWidt h / 2) - 90, (window.screen.availHeight / 2) - 80, 180, 20, document.body);
James.
var oPopup = window.createPopup();
var oPopBody = oPopup.document.body;
oPopBody.style.backgroundC
oPopBody.style.border = "solid black 1px";
oPopBody.innerHTML = "<CENTER><FONT FACE=Tahoma Size=2>Please wait...</FONT><IMG src='images/Hourglass.gif'
oPopup.show((window.screen
James.
My idea would be to have an interval lookup for the popup property isOpen
If isOpen is fals and your hide time is not reached, then simply reopen the popup.
If isOpen is fals and your hide time is not reached, then simply reopen the popup.
ASKER
Is there a way of trapping the click event elsewhere in the underlying page and then checking the IsOpen property?
Why on earth the VBSCRIPT?
It would work just as well with javascript and then in all dom browsers
It would work just as well with javascript and then in all dom browsers
I'm sure you can do a dhtml popup in javascript
http://web-developer.boeldt.net/Cool_DHTML_PopUp.asp
http://web-developer.boeldt.net/Cool_DHTML_PopUp.asp
Yes, there is an event handler for body onClick that you could use for that purposes.
ASKER
mplungjan,
What VBScript?
What VBScript?
JAMES, mplungian is mentioning that the solution proposed by kiddanger is produced by vbscript code, and it is not cross browser compatible!
ASKER
"Yes, there is an event handler for body onClick that you could use for that purposes."
So where would I place the handler?
So where would I place the handler?
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Nice one Zvonko,
Works a treat!
Thanks.
James.
Works a treat!
Thanks.
James.
:-)
By the way, did you see this: http://www.ferant.com/samples/sample1.aspx
They provide also the C# source for that popups for $299.
They provide also the C# source for that popups for $299.
Ah, you guys kill me. (O:=
mplungjan...
It was apparent, at least to me, the author wanted an IE ONLY solution since they were looking at createPopup which is NOT cross-browser compatible.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createpopup.asp
Read the part listed under 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Now look at showModalDialog:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/showmodaldialog.asp
Read the part listed under 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Then look at createElement:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createelement.asp
And again at 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Then ask me again about vbscript which also only works in IE on the client-side. Perhaps there are some benefits of research and to test your code before offering it as a solution.
Here is a showModalDialog script that works in IE, but not in FF because it's not cross-browser compatible.
http://kiddanger.com/lab/modal.html
I changed my routine to javascript to be cross-browser compatible. It has a small CSS issue but works otherwise.
Don't let the nick fool ya'.
Zvonko...
Here's your code. It doesn't work in FireFox. It appears the discussion is a desire for cross-browser compatibility which your code fails to meet.
http://kiddanger.com/lab/thiswillnotworkinff.html
Cheers boys!
mplungjan...
It was apparent, at least to me, the author wanted an IE ONLY solution since they were looking at createPopup which is NOT cross-browser compatible.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createpopup.asp
Read the part listed under 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Now look at showModalDialog:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/showmodaldialog.asp
Read the part listed under 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Then look at createElement:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/methods/createelement.asp
And again at 'standards information' and then 'applies to'.
Then ask me again about vbscript which also only works in IE on the client-side. Perhaps there are some benefits of research and to test your code before offering it as a solution.
Here is a showModalDialog script that works in IE, but not in FF because it's not cross-browser compatible.
http://kiddanger.com/lab/modal.html
I changed my routine to javascript to be cross-browser compatible. It has a small CSS issue but works otherwise.
Don't let the nick fool ya'.
Zvonko...
Here's your code. It doesn't work in FireFox. It appears the discussion is a desire for cross-browser compatibility which your code fails to meet.
http://kiddanger.com/lab/thiswillnotworkinff.html
Cheers boys!
Did anybody ask for FireFox? :-)
kiddanger, I am happy to see new Experts bringing back the exchange spirit of our community. But please be careful interpreting the requirements of the asker.
In this particular question I know personally the asker and have some advantage in interpreting his needs. :)
ps: your habit to bring EE code to your server remembers me to have to place my copyright notice in my code ;-)
kiddanger, I am happy to see new Experts bringing back the exchange spirit of our community. But please be careful interpreting the requirements of the asker.
In this particular question I know personally the asker and have some advantage in interpreting his needs. :)
ps: your habit to bring EE code to your server remembers me to have to place my copyright notice in my code ;-)
ASKER
Thanks everyone for your help but it's now closed!
Kiddangers observations are correct and that an IE only solution is fine.
Zvonko's solution works very well and suits our needs (as most solutions he provides ;-))
James.
Kiddangers observations are correct and that an IE only solution is fine.
Zvonko's solution works very well and suits our needs (as most solutions he provides ;-))
James.
Sorry for the banter in your question. We can continue this elsewhere
Zvonko...
No need for copyright but no problem if you do. I write my own stuff. I usually go through and clean out others often. I usually put in references in the code where I found it even if there isn't one so I don't forget. Anyway, it's deleted.
I would agree on the interpreting but this would pretty clear "We very happily use window.createPopup..." Jes' sayin' (O:=
I've seen your posts and can see why the askers are pleased with your responses.
James...
I was merely responding to the references to my code.
Thanks guys.
No need for copyright but no problem if you do. I write my own stuff. I usually go through and clean out others often. I usually put in references in the code where I found it even if there isn't one so I don't forget. Anyway, it's deleted.
I would agree on the interpreting but this would pretty clear "We very happily use window.createPopup..." Jes' sayin' (O:=
I've seen your posts and can see why the askers are pleased with your responses.
James...
I was merely responding to the references to my code.
Thanks guys.
Not a problem at all kiddanger.
Anyway I had in mind more a copyleft then copyright notice ;-)
I have learned so much from internet that I am happy from anyone seeing a learning value in my examples.
Anyway I had in mind more a copyleft then copyright notice ;-)
I have learned so much from internet that I am happy from anyone seeing a learning value in my examples.