HTML Question

Runnen · 08-10-2007, 05:47 PM

Hi everyone!

I know that there are some HTML experts that browse these forums, so I have a couple of questions regarding stuff I would like to do in my HTML..

I'm looking for the code to have a clickable text link that pops-up a window that takes the size of the picture the link directs you to.

Also, I assume all this would be far, far easier if I could get my hands on a simple-to-use and effective WYSWYG type of program to build my pages, so if anyone has some suggestions of a free (or "free" *ahem*) program I could find, let me know thanks!

Kuriin · 08-10-2007, 08:05 PM

Simple to use program? Wouldn't Dreamweaver be okay in this case? I know at our school, we use Dreamweaver to build our websites. I'm sure a lot of people will recommend something else, tho.

Zeste · 08-10-2007, 08:15 PM

I know this is possible with javascript, that's what you'll need. I can root around and see if I can find it somewhere.

PerritoBites · 08-10-2007, 08:46 PM

There is not such a thing as a HTML expert :P HTML is pretty simple... if you want to look for specific stuff in HTML, then you have google... or websites like w3schools. Resizing windows is not HTML though... you want to look into javascript or DHTML (basically the same thing). Here is some code that will resize a window for you:

<.script type="text/JavaScript">
window.resizeTo(500,500)
<./script>

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Vorph · 08-11-2007, 04:37 AM

That's not quite what he's asking for though.

Try this tutorial: Resize a Popup to Fit an Image's Size [JavaScript & AJAX Tutorials]

In answer to the HTML editor question, I use Adobe GoLive for quick tasks (especially CSS) and the Visual Studio .NET environment for more serious programming. I really don't like WYSIWYG editors though, partially because I've been working with HTML since 1993, and partially because I think the code they generate ranges from decent but poorly formatted to utter shit. GoLive would be the former, and Dreamweaver the latter, in my experience (but to be fair the last version of DW I used was MX). If you are interested in the MS side of things, I definitely suggest downloading Visual Web Developer 2005 (it's free). Beta 2 of VWD 2008 is also available now. For non-MS work, but still free, I've heard good things about Blaze Composer.

Cascow · 08-13-2007, 12:15 PM

If you are looking for something turnkey(ish) without having a seperate popup window/tab, take a look at Lightbox.

Lenas · 08-13-2007, 08:47 PM

LightWindow Demo

Guy I work with took Lightbox and improved it pretty much all around.

Ripe · 08-14-2007, 03:07 PM

If you end up using Lightbox or something like it (which I recommend), for god sake make your own custom "close", "prev", and "next" buttons.

08-10-2007, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Runnen CEO of MillieDolls Ltd. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: France Posts: 2,150	HTML Question Hi everyone! I know that there are some HTML experts that browse these forums, so I have a couple of questions regarding stuff I would like to do in my HTML.. I'm looking for the code to have a clickable text link that pops-up a window that takes the size of the picture the link directs you to. Also, I assume all this would be far, far easier if I could get my hands on a simple-to-use and effective WYSWYG type of program to build my pages, so if anyone has some suggestions of a free (or "free" ahem) program I could find, let me know thanks! __________________ As the speed of light is superior to that of sound, most people look bright until they start talking.

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Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,781	Simple to use program? Wouldn't Dreamweaver be okay in this case? I know at our school, we use Dreamweaver to build our websites. I'm sure a lot of people will recommend something else, tho. __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

08-11-2007, 04:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,379	That's not quite what he's asking for though. Try this tutorial: Resize a Popup to Fit an Image's Size [JavaScript & AJAX Tutorials] In answer to the HTML editor question, I use Adobe GoLive for quick tasks (especially CSS) and the Visual Studio .NET environment for more serious programming. I really don't like WYSIWYG editors though, partially because I've been working with HTML since 1993, and partially because I think the code they generate ranges from decent but poorly formatted to utter shit. GoLive would be the former, and Dreamweaver the latter, in my experience (but to be fair the last version of DW I used was MX). If you are interested in the MS side of things, I definitely suggest downloading Visual Web Developer 2005 (it's free). Beta 2 of VWD 2008 is also available now. For non-MS work, but still free, I've heard good things about Blaze Composer. __________________ Last edited by Vorph : 08-11-2007 at 09:08 AM.

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Lenas 0 kills, 0 alerts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,160	LightWindow Demo Guy I work with took Lightbox and improved it pretty much all around. __________________ 360 / PSN - LenasUchiha

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08-10-2007, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeste Ben's Secret Assassins - HIPPITY HOP RABBIT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,819 +25 Internets	I know this is possible with javascript, that's what you'll need. I can root around and see if I can find it somewhere.

08-13-2007, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cascow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary, Frozen White North Posts: 199 -1 Internets	If you are looking for something turnkey(ish) without having a seperate popup window/tab, take a look at Lightbox.

08-14-2007, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ripe zca Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 111 +1 Internets	If you end up using Lightbox or something like it (which I recommend), for god sake make your own custom "close", "prev", and "next" buttons.