[WEB400] Re: Linking to anchors within a "spawned" page

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe Pluta wrote:
> > From: Hans Boldt
> >
> > Personally, I rather dislike web sites that insist on opening up new
> > browser windows.  The choice should be left up to the person viewing
> > the site, IMHO.  (Most browsers already give you the choice
> > anyways.) If you need to display information in two panes
> > simultaneously, there are better design methods than putting up two
> > windows.  For example, you could use frames (if you're desparate),
> > but there are still even better methods, some involving CSS.
>
> I agree with Hans (and no, this isn't the Third Sign of the Apocalypse) as
> far as not creating a new popup.
LOL!

> Unfortunately, my experience in this area centers on JavaScript.  You can
> create a table that is "pinned" to a specific position on the page by using
> an absolute positioning style, then use a very simple bit of JavaScript to
> either change its contents or its z-Order dynamically, in effect hiding and
> displaying it.  The first part I'm absolutely sure about, the second part
> (especially the z-Order) is a little less certain.
Absolute positioning of a table or div alone should be a good
alternative to multiple windows.  I'd be hesitant to go beyond that
with CSS, since browser support for the *really* cool features seems
to be somewhat spotty.

(Apparently, JavaScript is also part of the problem, since there are
syntactical differences between browsers to worry about!)

Cheers!  Hans