Automatically close and redirect

[Scott]

I'd like to have a link from one site to a web page that would automatically
redirect the person to another web site. The reason I am doing this is that
I utilize a secure web server that doesn't allow java script or spawn, and
I'd like to have essentially a popup window of a certain size appear. My
solution, if feasible, is to simply link to my own initial web page taht
would contain the java script to automatically redirect to web page in the
form of a pop up window. Either my original web page would become the new
popup, or I would need to have this pageclose after redirect. The end
conclusion would be essentially a jav script popup when the link id clicked
from the main web page. Is this possible?

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen [FP-MVP]]

For security reasons this will fail in all newer browsers.
You must use something to click on (image or link) to open a new
Window. In all cases the user will get a warning that you are trying
to close the original window.
Instead redesign your pages so they work in all common sizes of
browser windows.
Leave popups for what they are good at such as showing a full size
image or perhaps a dialog.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

 

[Scott]

Is there a way to have a certain size window open with a front page
hyperlink. I want to link to a calculator on a separate web page that looks
best if it comes up in a window of the appropriate size, comes to top when
cliked again, and can be closed after use ie not used for further browsing).
Currently, I use "open new window". Is there a way to design a 600 by 800
calculator that works with "all common sizes of browser windows"? I don't
want a full screen, and the new window is often just a little smaller than
necessary (ie you have to resize to use it effectively). Thanks

 

[Ronx]

First, redesign your calculator to fit in a browser window 800x600.
About a third or more of internet users open their browsers in 800x600
windows, which limit the page to a width of 760 pixels and 420 pixels
high with typical toolbars etc.

To always open a window at a particular size requires client side
scripting, JavaScript for example, which you say your server does not
support. (I do not really understand this, since JavaScript runs in the
clients browser, not on the server.)

Also, new windows and pop-up windows can be set (by the users) to open
in new tabs in IE7 and FireFox, which destroys any sizing or other
limitations you may impose on the window.
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