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Posted by dorayme on 10/06/11 11:42
In article <P9URf.3127$fy1.187668@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"John" <pls@dont.spam.me.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Why open a new window?
>
> Basically this is an internal app to calculate outcomes for different
> models. While the user is selecting source data to use, they may not know
> which source data to use, so I am providing a summarized data dump to
> display that data.
>
> I could just open it in the current window, but :
> -Any changes would be lost
> -They can't compare data side by side
> -They can't leave the data open to refer to
> -I'd have the extra task of persisting changes .. it's a complex pg, I'm in
> a hurry, & I'm lazy. ;-)
>
> So, that being said, the "client request", it may actually be the best
> implimentation.
>
> Sincerely,
> John
A frameset with 2 frames would be close to perfect for this, you
could have as much scrollable data as you like. Just use frames
if you are really lazy and in a hurry, You won't be in as much
trouble as Saddam Hussein.
The other thing you can do is put the data in a straight out
link. Remember that many people now have tabbed browsing and can
compare two pages at the click of a tab. And they can also open
links in separate windows if they want. You could give a few
hints about this on your pages to assist those that might not be
as adept...
Or just use -blank and don't worry about the menus, the extra
window will open auto (and for those with tabbed browsers, they
might even open in a tab instead if the user has set prefs
appropriately (I think).
Then there are solutions to do with simply putting the data on
the same page and letting the user scroll (if need be). Probably
the simplest and best! Remember, the user himself or herself can
open a duplicate window and have one set as scrolled a certain
way (say to show the data) and another set a different way (to
show the app or whatever) in either separate windows or in tabs.
As you can see, all these things have overlapping similiarities.
But be a devil and use frames. I want this technology kept alive
and I am counting on you.
--
dorayme
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