The following wizard generates the code necessary to create a custom window that pops up when the user clicks the launch text. You can define the size and options of your pop up window. Great for site maps and other info.
Steps
Fill in the information required for your popup window
Generate the HTML and JavaScript code for your popup (button at bottom)
You can preview your script (button at bottom)
Copy and Paste the Source Code into your HTML page
Note
If you have more than one pop-up on a page, change the Window Name
Be aware many new browsers have user settings to prevent the hiding of things like the address and status bar. There is nothing you can do about that.
I'm having some issues with both the sizing and placement of the pop-up window. Regardless of the settings I choose, the window appears the same size and in the same place in Internet Explorer. I realize that the fix would be if everyone were to just get rid of IE :) but do you have a workaround for it or any suggestions?
And thank you for having these excellent resources available, they've been indispensible.
I just tested in Internet Explorer 8 with the default settings. Both the size and placement works for me. There is a minimum size that it won't let you go below (appears to be about 250x100) but other than that it appears fine.
I was just able to test in IE8 as well and the positioning works fine as you've stated (as well as Firefox and Safari). It seems that IE9 is the culprit even after I reset how IE handles pop-ups.
For your reference: if IE9 is set to make the pop-up decision, it'll try to open a new tab, full-screen; if it's set to open a new window it will open in the top left corner (regardless of pixel positioning) and ignore the sizing (on multiple computers with IE9 to test, the window will open in a horizontal rectangular shape).
It sounds like something they added "for your security" in the latest IE version. In which case there likely won't be any way to fix it/make it work. At least other people that might be having the same issues will know what is going on now.
I fully agree with the gratitude for making something like this accessible, so easy to use, and free. When I came upon it and found it, I was very grateful.
Would there be any reason that this generated code would conflict with an embedded form that runs JavaScript as well? The form is the "Feedback Button" from <snip>.
The script generated above runs perfectly when no other script is present. It will not perform, however, when the form is embedded on the page, or the header.php/footer.php files.
No expectation here on a reply or support, but if you have an inclination or an idea, I'd love to know. Thank you!
I don't see a window.open from this code anywhere in the source. but it shouldn't conflict with anything unless you have some other script that's trying to capture that window.open event (which I also didn't see)
Comments
Sizing issues
I'm having some issues with both the sizing and placement of the pop-up window. Regardless of the settings I choose, the window appears the same size and in the same place in Internet Explorer. I realize that the fix would be if everyone were to just get rid of IE :) but do you have a workaround for it or any suggestions?
And thank you for having these excellent resources available, they've been indispensible.
Answer
I just tested in Internet Explorer 8 with the default settings. Both the size and placement works for me. There is a minimum size that it won't let you go below (appears to be about 250x100) but other than that it appears fine.
I was just able to test in
I was just able to test in IE8 as well and the positioning works fine as you've stated (as well as Firefox and Safari). It seems that IE9 is the culprit even after I reset how IE handles pop-ups.
For your reference: if IE9 is set to make the pop-up decision, it'll try to open a new tab, full-screen; if it's set to open a new window it will open in the top left corner (regardless of pixel positioning) and ignore the sizing (on multiple computers with IE9 to test, the window will open in a horizontal rectangular shape).
Answer
It sounds like something they added "for your security" in the latest IE version. In which case there likely won't be any way to fix it/make it work. At least other people that might be having the same issues will know what is going on now.
JavaScript conflicts
I fully agree with the gratitude for making something like this accessible, so easy to use, and free. When I came upon it and found it, I was very grateful.
Would there be any reason that this generated code would conflict with an embedded form that runs JavaScript as well? The form is the "Feedback Button" from <snip>.
The script generated above runs perfectly when no other script is present. It will not perform, however, when the form is embedded on the page, or the header.php/footer.php files.
No expectation here on a reply or support, but if you have an inclination or an idea, I'd love to know. Thank you!
Answer
I don't see a window.open from this code anywhere in the source. but it shouldn't conflict with anything unless you have some other script that's trying to capture that window.open event (which I also didn't see)
Question: Pop up window with an image
First of all thank you for making your free service so easy to use.
My question: How do I create a pop up window using an image?
Answer
In the "Text to launch" box you can just paste the code for an image. eg;
<img src="http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/images/srpr/logo1w.png">