Pop Up Windows Blocked by XP service pack 2

cyberseed · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 21st, 2005, 14:10

Have just designed a simple web site using dreamweaver where most of the windows use the open new window command. http://www.eandp.co.uk/
I have now found out that Service Pack 2 in XP would disable this function. I was given some code that would get around this problem but browsers have changed since and it no longer works properly. I need to control the size and position of the new window.
If I use the command "popup = window.new" then it generates a new window but it ignores the variables (window size etc) and if I use "popup = window.open" then the variables work but it doesnt appear in a new window every time you click the link, only the 1st time.
Help, yes please!!!
My code is:

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<html>
<head>
<title>test page</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
</head>

<body>


[img]images_home/ep_about_03.gif[/img] 
</p>


[img]images_home/ep_about_03.gif[/img]</p>
</body>
</html>

Webforumz Staff · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 21st, 2005, 17:41

Ideally, you shouldn't be using pop-ups at all. I know that isn't what you want to hear though.

New windows should open in IE and other browsers, but pop-ups are a more complicated issue.

Maybe someone else can shed some light on this?

herkalees · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 21st, 2005, 21:34

Hello, one of the site's I'm building (currently in development) has this feature working, and working perfectly in IE:

http://development.gmcourtreporters.com/hotels.html

Click on that link, then click on any of the "Directions from hotel" links.

Here is the code:

Before the head tag closes, I have this:

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<script type="text/javascript">
function popUp(url) {
  windowName = window.open(url, 'Directions', 'toolbar=0, scrollbars=1, location=1, statusbar=1, menubar=1, resizable=1, width=552, height=450');
  windowName.focus();
}
</script>

And this code is in the link itself:

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Directions from Hotel

simply change the size parameters in the javascript code, then change the directory/.html file code in the <a> tag.

cyberseed · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 22nd, 2005, 08:55

8) Thanks for your help. I dont think I explained myself very well. Normally I use code like this for Open New Windows which works fine in most browsers including IE6.

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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
<head>
<title>test</title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/JavaScript">
<!--
function MM_openBrWindow(theURL,winName,features) { //v2.0
  window.open(theURL,winName,features);
}

function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0
  var d=document; if(d.images){ if(!d.MM_p) d.MM_p=new Array();
    var i,j=d.MM_p.length,a=MM_preloadImages.arguments; for(i=0; i<a.length; i++)
    if (a[i].indexOf("#")!=0){ d.MM_p[j]=new Image; d.MM_p[j++].src=a[i];}}
}

function MM_swapImgRestore() { //v3.0
  var i,x,a=document.MM_sr; for(i=0;a&&i<a.length&&(x=a[i])&&x.oSrc;i++) x.src=x.oSrc;
}

function MM_findObj(n, d) { //v4.01
  var p,i,x;  if(!d) d=document; if((p=n.indexOf("?"))>0&&parent.frames.length) {
    d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);}
  if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&i<d.forms.length;i++) x=d.forms[i][n];
  for(i=0;!x&&d.layers&&i<d.layers.length;i++) x=MM_findObj(n,d.layers[i].document);
  if(!x && d.getElementById) x=d.getElementById(n); return x;
}

function MM_swapImage() { //v3.0
  var i,j=0,x,a=MM_swapImage.arguments; document.MM_sr=new Array; for(i=0;i<(a.length-2);i+=3)
   if ((x=MM_findObj(a[i]))!=null){document.MM_sr[j++]=x; if(!x.oSrc) x.oSrc=x.src; x.src=a[i+2];}
}
//-->
</script>
</head>

<body onLoad="MM_preloadImages('images_home/ep_gallery_02.gif','images_home/ep_gallery_03.gif')">
[img]images_home/ep_gallery_03.gif[/img] 
</body>
</html>

This line has the variables in it like page width, hieght and postioning.

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[img]images_home/ep_gallery_03.gif[/img]

Microsofts service pack 2 for XP blocks any javascript regarding pop ups including Open New Window commands. Therefore I was trying to use a line like this which doesnt get blocked because the link is not pointing to javascipt.

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<a href="gallery/index.htm" target="_blank" onClick="popup = window.open('gallery/index.htm', 'PopupPage', 'top=0,left=0,height=500, width=500'); return false" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('gallery3','','images_home/ep_gallery_02.gif',1)" onMouseOut="MM_swapImage('gallery3','','images_home/ep_gallery_03.gif',1)"> 
  [img]images_home/ep_gallery_03.gif[/img]</a>

But if I use the command "popup = window.open" as above, then the variables work but it doesnt appear in a new window every time you click the link, only the 1st time. If I use "popup = window.new" then it generates a new window but it ignores the variables (window size etc)

I need to control widow size and positioning whilst not getting blocked by IE6 Service Pack 2. This problem will effect lots of sites as more users download this pack.

Any help YES PLEASE!!!

cyberseed · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 22nd, 2005, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirkent

Ideally, you shouldn't be using pop-ups at all. I know that isn't what you want to hear though.

New windows should open in IE and other browsers, but pop-ups are a more complicated issue.

Maybe someone else can shed some light on this?

Thanks Sirkent. Have explained my problem in detail now. Hoping for some answers. I know New Windows arent ideal but its what the client wants. I think sometimes they are useful when linking from a thumbnail to a larger image like on this page:
http://www.glanceimage.co.uk/imagebank/index.htm
I did a fine art degree in Canterbury. Havent been back for ages.
Cheers Cyberseed

cyberseed · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 22nd, 2005, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by herkalees

Hello, one of the site's I'm building (currently in development) has this feature working, and working perfectly in IE:

http://development.gmcourtreporters.com/hotels.html

Click on that link, then click on any of the "Directions from hotel" links.

Here is the code:

Before the head tag closes, I have this:

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<script type="text/javascript">
function popUp(url) {
  windowName = window.open(url, 'Directions', 'toolbar=0, scrollbars=1, location=1, statusbar=1, menubar=1, resizable=1, width=552, height=450');
  windowName.focus();
}
</script>

And this code is in the link itself:

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Directions from Hotel

simply change the size parameters in the javascript code, then change the directory/.html file code in the <a> tag.

Thanks but your code gets blocked with IE when using Service Pack 2 for XP. I have posted a new thread about it.

Webforumz Staff · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 22nd, 2005, 20:53

It doesn't get blocked for me... opens no problem in my IE (I have SP2).

Webforumz Staff · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 22nd, 2005, 22:57

SP2 does not in fact block new windows opened with javascript if it's the result of user interaction, like clicking on a link. It's only windows that open automatically, like during page loading or unloading that get blocked.

If yours are getting blocked I'd guess you have another blocker running like the Google toolbar, etc.

See the second to last post on this topic: http://www.webforumz.com/viewtopic.php?t=1670

herkalees · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 23rd, 2005, 02:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberseed

Thanks but your code gets blocked with IE when using Service Pack 2 for XP. I have posted a new thread about it.

Definitely shouldn't. As someone else mentioned, I'd check your computer for third party popup blocking software.

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