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Hello!

I'm using frames at the moment with details in the top frame and the link itself in the lower frame, there is a link in the top frame back to my site or to remove the frame.

What I would like to do is have the link open in the main window and a popup window with details. On the popup I will include a link back to my site which will open in the main window.

I know many people hate popups, but I need to display information about the link that the user needs to have while looking at the link. Frames have worked fine in the past, but many sites remove frames, which causes the information on the detail frame to go away.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
George
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Many browsers remove pop-ups :)


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Re: [macbethgr] Details in Pop-up, link in Main In reply to
Hi George,



It can be done. but why not do it on the same page to get away from the issues of popups and frames?

You said it yourself that people hate popups, they do! So why not make the design friendly for both technology as well as the users.



Just a thought!Smile
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Re: [Teambldr] Details in Pop-up, link in Main In reply to
Not sure what you mean by:

It can be done. but why not do it on the same page to get away from the issues of popups and frames?
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Re: [macbethgr] Details in Pop-up, link in Main In reply to
If the data is placed into the same page or a detail page then popups and frames need not be used.

If you want a link to come up with more detail about that link you can use a detail page (which is built in to LinksSQL) to accomplish it.

Would that apply to your application? I am not sure based upon what you have stated so far, but it may be an option for you! Smile
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Re: [pugdog] Details in Pop-up, link in Main In reply to
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Many browsers remove pop-ups :)


And so do virus programs. Norton Internet Security (which I use) blocks some pop-ups as well as graphics or ads.. depending on your settings.

So I will back your statement up... I would advise avoiding pop-ups wherever possible. Personally, I think it is more of an irratation, and associated with cheap, illegal or pornographic sites.

There are always other ways.


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Ian: Jun 13, 2002, 12:11 PM
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Re: [Teambldr] Details in Pop-up, link in Main In reply to
Thanks.....
I do want to use the detail page which I would like to pop-up, at the same time I want the main window to go to the link.