Set browser window size

Andy128 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-06, 08:55 PM

Not quite sure if this is the place to post this- but here it goes.

I am creating an error page in html that will also contain a php script.
Part of the script is to post the error message using echo().
The problem is that I want to have that error message not open up in a huge web page when it only contains a few lines of instruction. So do I set this parameter in the html code (body size etc..) or is this better set php or some other way. I would like to have it open in a window say- 300Width X 300Length. I am very new to this code stuff but am having a great time learning it. Here is my code if needed.

Quote:

if(strlen($name) == 0) {echo ("Please enter a name in the field provided- Thank you.");exit;}

I hope this is enough info. Thanks again. I am really enjoying this forum.

Andy

bd_coder · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-06, 04:29 AM

You can use JavaScript

Code:

<script language="javascript">
window.resizeTo(300,300);
</script>

Andy128 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-06, 07:30 AM

Where would I place this in realtion to the web page? Before body?
Before echo?

Thanks

Andy

bd_coder · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-06, 08:34 AM

You can use it between <head></head> or after starting the <body> tag.

Greetz

Andy128 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-16-06, 10:14 AM

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

Andy

Andy128 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-16-06, 11:09 AM

Ok- That worked but............... I wanted it to open in a new browser window so that after reading the error message- they could "X" out of it and return to the form and correct their problem.

As it is- it opens in a small window like I wanted --but there is no way to get back to the form in a regluar size window. Any suggestions?

Andy

bd_coder · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-06, 06:14 AM

First of all I'm not 100% clear about what you are going to do. If you want to open your message in a new window then try this:

first place this code between <head></head> tags

Code:

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
function show_popup(str)
{
  var arg = 'resizable=no, toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,addressbar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,menubar=no,width=300,height=300,top=20,left=250';
  window.open(str, "_blank", arg);
}
</script>

then place this code where you want to open a new window

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
show_popup('your-page.php');
</script>

If you want to post your data in a page which will open in a new window then use target="_blank" in your <form> tag. Then resize the window using resizeTo(300, 300).
Greetz

Christian · #8 (**permalink**) 06-18-06, 01:33 PM

Moving to Javascript.

Our resident Javascript Guru should be able to help.

TwoD · #9 (**permalink**) 06-18-06, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christian

Moving to Javascript.

Our resident Javascript Guru should be able to help.

We have one of those? Strange, I don't remember seeing him around here...

Anyways, if you want to keep things simple, do like bd_coder suggested and put the target="_blank" attribute in the <form> tag. That will open the validation/submission page in a new window.
Then you need to make sure that the script

Code:

<script language="javascript">
window.resizeTo(300,300);
</script>

is placed in the <head> tag on that page (which, judging by your last post, seems to be working already).

You might also want to add some code to disable the submit button after it has been pressed to avoid double posts. And maybe re-enable it from the popup if the validation fails so it can be resubmitted.

Christian · #10 (**permalink**) 06-18-06, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoD

We have one of those? Strange, I don't remember seeing him around here...

You should learn to take a compliment.