Adobe Community: Autosize browser window

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1. Nancy O.,

May 17, 2012 3:42 PM in reply to Tralthamidor

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I think you're asking for a script that hijacks the user's browser settings to resize viewport to "fit" around your web page. Not only is this an extremely rude thing to do to your site visitors, it probably won't work.

The web is much more user-centric now owing to all the different web devices and display sizes. A better question would be "how to design my site so it adapts to fit any size window?" Do a Google search for "Responsive web design, "CSS Media Queries" and "Dreamweaver CS6 Fluid-Grid Layouts."

Nancy O.

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2. bregent,

May 17, 2012 4:17 PM in reply to Nancy O.

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>Not only is this an extremely rude thing

It used to be considered bad behavior. Now that users can elect to open new windows in tabs, it's extremely bad as it will resize all of the users other open windows.

>to do to your site visitors, it probably won't work.

Depending on the browser, users can configure settings to prevent resizing - otherwise it may unfortunately still work. It happened to me a few days ago on a site I visited.

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3. Nancy O.,

May 17, 2012 4:34 PM in reply to bregent

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it may unfortunately still work. It happened to me a few days ago on a site I visited.

Double bummer!

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4. Tralthamidor,

May 18, 2012 10:13 AM in reply to Nancy O.

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Thanks, but I wasn't looking for unsolicited lessons on internet etiquette. Just came here hoping to get help with an issue that I couldn't solve. It's for a specifc type of website with large images that get cut off because the browser uses the size of the last window that was used.

Why do you post if you don't have a constructive answer? There was no 'rudeness' or 'hijacking' until you replied. Lighten up. -Derryl

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5. Nancy O.,

May 18, 2012 10:29 AM in reply to Tralthamidor

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Why do you post if you don't have a constructive answer? There was no 'rudeness' or 'hijacking' until you replied. Lighten up. -Derryl

Sorry you feel that way. Actually we gave you a very constructive answer. 1) Don't use browser resize scripts. 2) Use Responsive Web Design techniques so your images don't get cut-off.

Good luck with your project,

Nancy O.

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6. Tralthamidor,

May 18, 2012 10:46 AM in reply to Nancy O.

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If you think telling someone how things should be done instead of offering a solution to their specific need is 'a very constructive answer' then you probably run a homeowners association.

Can you please stay out of this thread? I am looking for a solution, not an argument. Thanks.

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7. Rik Ramsay,

May 18, 2012 11:12 AM in reply to Tralthamidor

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It's for a specifc type of website with large images that get cut off because the browser uses the size of the last window that was used.

Constructive answer:

Instead of doing what you are trying to do, why not scale the images to a % value of the viewport? That way regardless of their screen size, the image is always viewable and always to scale. See this thread where I posted a solution for something similar: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/989061

Non-Constructive answer:

Everything said above is correct and the negatives to making the browser fit the image rather than the reverse, far outweigh the positives of such a method - if indeed one exists.

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8. Tralthamidor,

May 18, 2012 11:48 AM in reply to Rik Ramsay

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Hey Rik, thanks. Scaling the images in the viewport normally would be the way to go with this. Unfortunately my client has a very specific need. The photos need to be presented at exactly 800 x1200 with other things presented in a certain manner on the page for a type of auction to a few invited guests. Sometimes you need to deviate from web standards. I do appreciate the info though. Thanks.

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9. Rik Ramsay,

May 18, 2012 12:36 PM in reply to Tralthamidor

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Unfortunately, it's not just as easy as deviating from "web standards". Modern browsers now disallow such actions and as such you will find any answer to your solution has less than desired results. It is unlikely you will get an answer that will give you consistent results across browsers. You may need to re-think about what you are trying to achieve.

An example of this:

<body onLoad="moveTo(0,0); resizeTo(800, 1200)">

The code above WILL NOT WORK in Chrome, recent versions of FF and IE9 that I have tested. The reason it won't work is due to browsers actively disabling this ability. I only got it to work in IE7.

If you google "resize browser window onload" you get a bunch of answers/solutions. All more or less telling you the same thing.

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10. Ben Pleysier,

May 18, 2012 5:41 PM in reply to Tralthamidor

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Please supply a link to your site so that we can stand on the same platfom to view your problem.

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