html question

I_got_a_mohawk · 19th July 2006, 01:34 PM

Im trying to setup a new website, i want to have the basic index.html setup to redirect to another page, the other page being a specific size. I know how to setup a redirect, and i know how to setup a link that opens a page in a new window of a set size. I just dont know how to have both together

So, automatic redirect which opens a new window of a set size.

Anyone be able to help out?

Cheers guys

kj · 19th July 2006, 02:17 PM

Not recommended because what will happen is the browser window will resize and this pisses off everyone that uses the net. An alternative is to leave the index page and have java script which opens up a new window in your specified size in front of the browser window that causes the popup. This is what many sites use that try and do something similar to what you are looking for.

Taking control of browser windows and sizes away from the user is bad usability.

In saying that, here is the code you should put in your page that resizes when loaded.

Quote:

replace the numbers with the width and height you require. It works in both latest versions of IE and Firefox.

pixelsink · 19th July 2006, 02:47 PM

what KJ said.

I_got_a_mohawk · 19th July 2006, 08:28 PM

Fair play, what you were meaning by having a new window open like a popup was what i was going for

Ill have a think about it, see if it really needs it

Again tho, cheers!

kj · 19th July 2006, 10:36 PM

also remember that may people have popup blockers, Firefox comes with one as default as does the new IE7.

freakster · 2nd January 2007, 11:54 PM

Besides Firefox and, I assume, other browsers are pretty good at directing popups into the kind of window the user has specified, too. The most my browser will give you is a new tab.

Hometown Zero · 3rd January 2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kj

also remember that may people have popup blockers, Firefox comes with one as default as does the new IE7.

and maxthon and flock...

GaryM · 3rd January 2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_got_a_mohawk

So, automatic redirect which opens a new window of a set size.

Every site that does this, I just get the address of the child window and paste it back into the regular browser pane.

humndislocation · 3rd January 2007, 03:11 AM

I'm surprised that I didn't reply to this the first time around, but yeah, never do this, it's really annoying.

In my opinion, a good rule of thumb when designing a user-interface, is never to unnecessarily take choice away from the user. It just pisses people off.

Also, other people mentioned popup blockers. I use Firefox, which has a built-in popup blocker. If I click on a link it gets blocked, then I'll leave that site, unless there's something I specifically want at that site, and I really want to visit it.

RiseAgainst · 7th January 2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humndislocation

I'm surprised that I didn't reply to this the first time around, but yeah, never do this, it's really annoying.

In my opinion, a good rule of thumb when designing a user-interface, is never to unnecessarily take choice away from the user. It just pisses people off.

Also, other people mentioned popup blockers. I use Firefox, which has a built-in popup blocker. If I click on a link it gets blocked, then I'll leave that site, unless there's something I specifically want at that site, and I really want to visit it.

good post. it annoys me when i have to go adding things to popup blockers.

19th July 2006, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,749 Band: Spengler	html question Im trying to setup a new website, i want to have the basic index.html setup to redirect to another page, the other page being a specific size. I know how to setup a redirect, and i know how to setup a link that opens a page in a new window of a set size. I just dont know how to have both together So, automatic redirect which opens a new window of a set size. Anyone be able to help out? Cheers guys

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