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1. Re: How to create new, small window?
Big Islander Feb 1, 2010 9:59 PM (in response to Vixter101)Sure you can have a smaller window! You could use the Spry Tooltip to create a popup window or you could use a behavior to have a new "window" any size you want.
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2. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 1, 2010 10:37 PM (in response to Big Islander)Thanks, Big Islander.
Can you elaborate a little bit? Which way would be the easiest? Basically, I am setting up a video website, and I would like visitors to be able to click on a link/icon (in this case, a jpeg photo) and have a new window open up. The new window will be for a video, and I would like the window to open just large enough to display the video (the video will be low resolution).
Would you be kind enough to give me a little more to go on? I've never used Spry Tooltips or Behaviours before.
Thanks again!
Vixter
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3. Re: How to create new, small window?
AnnaGirl2010 Feb 1, 2010 11:56 PM (in response to Vixter101)Well - I can make a new window open. In fact I don't even link to a .html page I link to a .gif and it works great using (on click)
Basically I created a hotspot over a logo - clicking on the logo opens a information GIF in a new window.
the only issue is the window pops up behind the browser - for Safari and Opera, Firefox is fine.
What's a work around for this?
XO and Thanks!
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4. Re: How to create new, small window?
martcol Feb 1, 2010 11:58 PM (in response to Vixter101)This looks like it might help you.
Some of the Lightbox clones will handle flash I'm sure. That's not exactly a new window but it would do the trick. Follow that link and check out the example for flash. That will show you straight away if you like it. It should be relatively straight-forward to set up.
Martin
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5. Re: How to create new, small window?
AnnaGirl2010 Feb 2, 2010 12:09 AM (in response to martcol)Wow Martin! I love the LIghtbox clones link! I am sooooo new to Dw how to I use it?
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6. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 12:20 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hi,
you can determine the size of the window even when you call the links:
<a href="javascript:window.open('about:blank','_blank','width=480,height=100')">
go
</ a>
or in the called window:
<script>
self.resizeTo (100.200);
</ script>Hans-G.
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7. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 2, 2010 12:32 AM (in response to hans-g.)Hey, Folks! Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm new to Dreamweaver, and really didn't have a clue about the terminology; hence, I didn't know what to look for in researching how to create a new, smaller window. I've been reading Dreamweaver for Dummies. When Big Islander mentioned behaviours, I looked that up in the Dummies book. I think I've got it. Basically, if I want to open a small window, I just need to create the new page, then select the image I want to use to trigger that new page to open, attach a behaviour to it (i.e. "Open Browser Window), and there I can set the size of the window. I haven't done it yet, I it seems pretty straightforward. I haven't used behaviours in Dreamweaver before, so I had no idea what they were for. Anyways, folks, I'm confident this will allow me to do what I want. If not, I'm sure I'll be back!
Thanks for your help! And, I hope my two-cents worth helps others! Take care.
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8. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 12:47 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hello "Vixter101",
glad to read that. But I have to to apply a litmus test: Is your question answered with our contributions?
Hans-G.
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9. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 2, 2010 2:01 AM (in response to hans-g.)Well, Hans, I'm not sure. That's mainly because I'm not sure whether my question is answered at all. I've been trying to get the small window, but thus far I don't think it's working. I haven't actually uploaded to the server; rather, I've only tried it within Dreamweaver (under "Preview in Browser"), and there it's not working. I did notice though that, as AnnGirl had mentioned, that the small window opened up behind the larger browser window. And, that's not much good, hey? So, I guess I'm still working on it. However, I am most grateful for your contributions, for sure! I guess I don't know how to answer your question partly because I'm still working on the issue, and partly because some of the information went over my head. The stuff with the code in it... I didn't understand. As I said, I'm pretty new to Dreamweaver, and to web development in general. But, I'm sure I will be back to ask a few more questions. And, I hope you'll be kind enough to help me once again. Sometimes, I don't know when (or even whether) I should close a thread because the learning curve for me has been pretty steep, and I sometimes feel overwhelmed. So, sometimes, perhaps, I don't use the forums properly or give credit where credit is due. In any case, I feel like every contribution is helpful and I surely appreciate any and all suggestions. And, eventually, I hope that with support from gracious people like you, I'll figure out what I'm doing. :^) Thanks again!
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10. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 4:46 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hi Vixter101,
a similar conversation was led here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/2556780. I recommend, look around a little in the offered links. The other possibility is, you give us a link to your website, normally we better can give you a specific advice.
Do not despair, all of us once started eating humble piesmall and many of us are still in trouble with the wonderful DW, as well as I do. AND ... otherwise we would not constantly be here with our questions. And usually someone knows a solution for them!
Hans-G.
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11. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 9:21 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hi Vixter101,
as always, there are many possibilities, to realize "to open in a small browser window". One of them I tried here (at the risk that the experts lynch me) using "iframes":
first: http://www.goldschmiede-blumberg.de/AdobTest/iframeAdobeSwitch.php
and then you will be taken to this page:http://www.goldschmiede-blumberg.de/AdobTest/iframeAdobe.php
Hans-G.
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12. Re: How to create new, small window?
AnnaGirl2010 Feb 2, 2010 9:41 AM (in response to hans-g.)Why won't my profile picture show up?
boo.
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13. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 10:14 AM (in response to AnnaGirl2010)Hi,
this indeed is nothing of our topic, but before you die a horrible death, you will find this in your personal settings. There you will find: "Change your Avatar". But changing takes a little while.
Hans-G.
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14. Re: How to create new, small window?
martcol Feb 2, 2010 10:56 AM (in response to AnnaGirl2010)AnnaGirl2010 wrote:
Wow Martin! I love the LIghtbox clones link! I am sooooo new to Dw how to I use it?
Honest, if you can read a Dummies book you should be able to implement a lightbox clone. You have to get your hands dirty in Code View but it will help you learn a little. The full instructions are on the site that I linked to.
Still, you seem to be making progress with Behaviours so, no need to be distracted if that's the way you're going.
Good luck
Martin
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15. Re: How to create new, small window?
martcol Feb 2, 2010 11:30 AM (in response to AnnaGirl2010)AnnaGirl2010 wrote:
Why won't my profile picture show up?
boo.

Now I can't wait to see it.
I hope it's worth the wait!
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16. Re: How to create new, small window?
AnnaGirl2010 Feb 2, 2010 11:46 AM (in response to martcol)pretty sure you can just click on my profile avatar to see it.
Thanks again! XO (jumping into the code now!)
Weeeeeeeeee!
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17. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 12:16 PM (in response to AnnaGirl2010)Hi AnnaGirl,
and
much better weave a dream with an inspiring avatar, isn't it?
Hans-G.
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18. Re: How to create new, small window?
AnnaGirl2010 Feb 2, 2010 1:33 PM (in response to hans-g.)huh? Are you suggesting that's not me?
anywho - followed the directions to the letter for:
http://www.shadowbox-js.com/usage.html
Can't get it to work - here's my test page - have a look at the code, uploaded the script on my server too.
What gives?
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19. Re: How to create new, small window?
Nancy O. Feb 2, 2010 3:14 PM (in response to Vixter101)Vixter101,
Here is a tutorial on making POP-UP Windows with the Behaviors Panel (includes screenshots).
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2544424#2544424
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20. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 2, 2010 7:31 PM (in response to Nancy O.)Thank you, Nancy! Very helpful. I seem to have gotten the pop-up window just fine, however, when I click the link, I get the main page (i.e. index page) of my web site popping up OVER the small pop-up window. In other words, I have to close the larger index/main page window in order to see the smaller window.
Basically, I'm trying to have a small 'Thank You for your Order' window pop up when the user clicks on a form submit button (the submit button also generates an e-mail to me). Any ideas on how I might stop the index window from popping up?
Thank you again!
Vixter
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21. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 11:29 PM (in response to AnnaGirl2010)Hi,
oh (congratulations to your beautiful photo), I meant my "dream weaving" as a pun for us all, never ironic.
Secondly, I want to show you, what I could do with help of "shadowbox" or "lightBox". Please have a look at:
http://www.goldschmiede-blumberg.de/GlueckesSchmied01.php and http://www.goldschmiede-blumberg.de/Kraft.php.
Maybe this will help you a little.
Hans-G.
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22. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 2, 2010 11:53 PM (in response to Vixter101)Hi Vixter,
after a period of experimentation, I am able to clarify my references:
http://www.goldschmiede-blumberg.de/AdobTest/iframeAdobeSwitch.php
The coding of the first frame leads to a external page in the web, the second frame leads to a side within your own home pages.
And by understanding you correctly, is it that what you look for?
Hans-G.
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23. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 3, 2010 12:07 AM (in response to hans-g.)Hans, your technical web abilities are far beyond mine. I doubt I'll be able to learn enough code to create the pop-up window I'm trying to create (especially given that I'm in somewhat of a rush to get it done). I was hoping I could do it more simply by using Dreamweaver (and, specifically, in Design View, thereby avoiding the need to understand code). As it stands right now, I have managed to create the effect of a pop-up window, but it shows up BEHIND all the other windows. Hence, the viewer doesn't see it (at least, not until he shuts down all the other windows, and what's the good of that?)
What I wanted to do was to simply have a "Thank You" window open when the user clicks on a 'Submit' button. And, I'd like to be able to do it in Dreamweaver (Design View). In any case, thanks for your suggestions. As I have said, though, you are more technically minded than I, and I was hoping for an easy way to accomplish it.
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24. Re: How to create new, small window?
hans-g. Feb 3, 2010 3:20 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hi,
do not despair! Please open the complete code of this page.
Hans-G.
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25. Re: How to create new, small window?
Nancy O. Feb 3, 2010 11:27 AM (in response to Vixter101)I get the main page (i.e. index page) of my web site popping up OVER the small pop-up window.
Post a URL to your test page so we can see what you mean.
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26. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 3, 2010 10:18 PM (in response to Nancy O.)Thanks for your help, Nancy. I have to make a few changes to the site, and I will post the URL so you can see what I mean.
In the meantime, it was suggested previously by Big Islander that I could create pop-up windows using either Behaviours or Spry Tools. Since the Behaviours don't seem to be working as they should, I'll delve into the Spry Tools and see how that goes. Some tangly, though!
Any experience with Spry Tools, Nancy? Can pop-up windows be done using these, as Big Islander suggests? (...not to doubt you, Big Islander! Just haven't dug into Spry Tools yet, and would like as much input as I can get.)
Anyways, thanks (again) Nancy! Will post the URL a.s.a.p.
Vic
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27. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 13, 2010 9:11 AM (in response to Nancy O.)Hi Nancy!
I dropped off of the radar for a few days. Was working on video compression issues. There are so many issues!
Anyways, the link to my website order page is below. What I'm trying to do is to have a pop-up window appear when the submit button is clicked. The pop-up window currently does appear, however, in addition to that a new window opens with the site's index page on it. That index page is IN FRONT OF the pop-up window, so the pop-up doesn't get seen (at least, not until the new index window is closed). I'd like to just have the pop-up window appear, and that's it. Would you please take a look at the code and see if you can determine where the problem exists? If you like, you can test the Order Form by just typing in a few words and hitting submit. Then you'll see what happens.
How can I get the new index window NOT to appear at all, so that the pop-up window is seen by the user?
Thank you very much for your help!
Vic
http://www.dreamhousevideos.com/orderpage.html
(you may have to cut and paste the link into your browser)
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28. Re: How to create new, small window?
Nancy O. Feb 13, 2010 9:51 AM (in response to Vixter101)The index page is being opened by your form processing script -- gdform.php.
I think the form would work better if a) you forget about that pop-up window and b) just set your script to open the ThankYou.html page on submit. Also, add some links to the ThankYou page so visitors can get back to your site if desired.
Nancy O.
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29. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 13, 2010 4:01 PM (in response to Nancy O.)Thanks, Nancy. Good advice. At this point, I just want to get things up and running. Can you tell me what part of the script I need to change (and how) to have the script open the ThankYou.html page on Submit?
Again, thanks very much!
Vic
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30. Re: How to create new, small window?
Nancy O. Feb 14, 2010 11:17 AM (in response to Vixter101)Can you tell me what part of the script I need to change...
Are you using GoDaddy hosting? If yes, you make changes to your form processing script through their admin panel. Change the success page URL to your ThankYou.html.
If not, we would need to look at your PHP code.
Posting Code in the DW Forum
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/427712Nancy O.
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31. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 14, 2010 6:57 PM (in response to Nancy O.)Hi Nancy. Yes, I'm with GoDaddy. I'll have to give them a call and see how to go about accessing that file. Thanks again for your help!
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32. Re: How to create new, small window?
Vixter101 Feb 16, 2010 5:42 PM (in response to Nancy O.)Hi again, Nancy.
I figured out how to get rid of the screen that opens over the small pop-up window. In the code for the form, I replaced 'target=_blank' with 'target=_self'. Apparently, the '_blank' instruction tells a NEW window to open. On the other hand, the '_self' instruction means no new window will open. So, I've solved the problem of the new window covering up the pop-up "Thank You" window.
However, the pop-up window opens in the top left corner of the screen. Any idea how I could have the pop-up window open in the center of the screen?
Thanks for your help.
Vic
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33. Re: How to create new, small window?
mahendra rajeshirke Feb 16, 2010 9:06 PM (in response to martcol)hi martin , ty for the lightbox link,
best
max
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34. Re: How to create new, small window?
essayist2012 Dec 21, 2012 10:49 AM (in response to Vixter101)Hi Guys, I am new, I have been reading a lot of good questions and answers here. So I hope i may also benefit of your great experiences.
MY QUESTION IS: HOW CAN I CREATE A SMALL WINDOW and put a flash audio or video to appear in it when the clients clik on the link? Can someone help me please?
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35. Re: How to create new, small window?
Jon Fritz II Dec 21, 2012 10:55 AM (in response to essayist2012)It's usually best to open a new thread in the forum with a question like this, rather than posting to an already answered one.
Fancybox can handle flash files in a pop up...




