Popup Windows

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My previous website has some popup windows, depending on what the user has
clicked on. Now with IE7, the popups take up a whole page and is put into a
tab. Is there a way around this or is the tab the only option now a days?
 
You can choose in IE7 how to handle pop-ups.
Tools->Internet Options - General Tab
In Tabs section, click Settings button and configure how to handle
pop-ups.

You cannot control this from a web page.
 
That shouldn't happen. Pop ups should still appear in their own window.
What's the code you're using to create the pop up? Is there a URL so we can
take a look?
 
Ron, I think the poster means that there are links on the web site that,
when clicked, open a pop up window (probably JavaScript). That's different
than the IE issue you described.
 
Dave,
Pop-ups can be configured to open in a new Tab in IE7.
Try http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/galleries/default.asp?tp=Ashford and
click on any thumbnail.
In IE6, opens a pop-up window
In FireFox, opens a pop-up Window
In IE7, depends on configuration I described earlier, either a pop-up
window or a new tab.
In Opera 9 - opens a new Tab
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Ok I understand what you mean. He doesn't want it to load into a new tab.
he wants the regular pop up (new browser) window. That still works just
fine in IE7. So then the issue is his browser settings, not his code. I
was thinking it was something in his JS code.
 
You are correct, in what I'm asking.

David Berry said:
Ron, I think the poster means that there are links on the web site that,
when clicked, open a pop up window (probably JavaScript). That's
different than the IE issue you described.
Click to expand...
 
So the point is this. As for my website, I no longer have control in
creating a small popup if the user is using IE7. This is because the
control has been handed over to the user and how they have IE7 configured.

If this is the answer, Thanks
 
It is a java script that creates the popup. That is what I coded in
FrontPage.
However, the JavaScript no longer has control to invoke a small popup
window, example something that is 300 x 400 with only 20-40 words.

The issue is that some popups look better as a small window instead of a
full screen. Since the control is with the user, it will be a full screen
(& new tab... most likely).
 
On this site, is a link that says "See our Church Coordinators"

http://www.need-tarrant.com/sponsors/sponsor-churches.html

Code is below (used jimco's spawn utility)

<script language="javascript" id="jcSpawn">
// Jimco Add-ins Spawn JavaScript
// This script is freely redistributable. //-->
function spawnJimcoPopup(url, name, options, h, w, x, y, scaleType)
{
var windowOptions;
if (scaleType == 'percent')
{
w = (w * screen.availWidth) / 100;
h = (h * screen.availHeight) / 100;
}
if (x == 'center')
{
x = (screen.availWidth - w) / 2;
y = (screen.availHeight - h) / 2;
}
windowOptions = options + ',width=' + w + ',height=' + h + ',left=' + x +
',top=' + y;
newWindow = window.open(url, name, windowOptions);
newWindow.focus();
}
</script>

<td><a href="sponsor-churchCordinatorPopUp.html"
onclick="spawnJimcoPopup('sponsor-churchCordinatorPopUp.html','3C6CF5CFB43440909825A86CADF2D761','toolbar=no,location=yes,directories=yes,status=yes,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes','500','400','center','center','pixel');return
false;" title="Church Cordinator" ><p align="center"><b>See Our Church
Coordinators: </b>

Thanks
 
Ronx,
Yes you are correct. The question is this. Can I still create a small
popup window (instead of full screen, new tab that is based on the users
settings)?

Is there still a way for IE7 to have a popup similar to IE6 that is done by
my control (webmaster) regardless of the users settings?
 
It depends on what is the IE default, if the default is to render popup as popup, then you have
nothing to worry about, as the tab issue will only apply to those specific user that change the
default settings.

I do not have IE7 installed, so I don't know what the defaults are, as it creates a major problem
with accessing applications on my local server from my XP workstation.

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