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Originally Posted by bsilby
Hi all,
I posted this in the javascript section, but I think it might be better here for everyone to offer input.
I'm wondering if anyone has been testing WinXP service pack 2 yet.
I've been reading about some of the new popup blocking features in Internet Explorer. Since my games depend on running in specifically sized popups, I'm hoping someone can answer my questions:
1) Can I still create a (use initiated) popup that only has title bar and status bar, but no address bar or tool bar?
2) Will F11 still run IE in fullscreen mode?
3) I've read that IE will now block dhtml ads which slide across the screen looking like a popup. Is that true? If so, how will this affect normal dhtml on a page? My work is totally dependent upon moving animated dhtml elements around the screen, so this is quite important to me.
4) Are there any changes to Internet Explorer which will affect the use of frames on a site?
I hope someone can help me. I plan to get the service pack2 as soon as it comes out as a stable release. But in the mean time, I'm just going on what I've read.
Cheers,
Brent.
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1. I believe there will be an area in IE where you can exempt certain web sites from popup blocking. This will by default include sites like MSN, MSNBC, and Slate. Pretty much anything Microsoft has an interest in that use popups. Mozilla already has something comparable, and it would make sense.
2. Yes.
3. Adversely. If this was deployed, it would make certain kinds of layers useless, and create a non standard interface. I don't forsee them deploying this anytime soon.
4. No. Although they are apparently making some updates to CSS and inline frames which will make life easier. This shouldn't be anything in it to break anything but popups.
If I were in your situation, I would put up a section in your help area to explain how to exempt your web site from ie popup blocking.
The other option is do a redesign.
But the former is probably going to be easier to do.