WebPage Design Help Needed

[nheather]

My son and I need some assistance with a web design project he is doing at school.

He is using DreamWeaver and at the moment is restricted to basic HTML - no javascript, java, plugins etc.

He has created the complete site but is struggling on one aspect.

On the home page he has an 'About Us' link.

What he wants to happen is for this to open a small webpage or dialog box with a small description of the ficticious company.

He wants this to be an additional page rather than replacing the homepage in the browser.

With my help we have managed to get it to open a new page with all the info present. But what we can't do is control the size. Each time it opens as a big page with a tiny amount of text on.

Is there a way to limit the size of this new page so that it is more appropriate for the amount of info being displayed - or is there a better way of doing it.

Cheers,

Nigel

 

[j98]

I don't think you can specify the size of the new window in html. It's very easy with javascript but that would be cheating

Edit: You could centre the content in a small box if you just want it to look nicer. For example a little white box on a black background.

 

[Iccz]

To open a link in a new window you can use:

<a href="about.htm" target="_blank">About Us</a>

In order to specify the window size you'll need to be using JS as far as i'm aware.

 

[nheather]

Thanks for the replies.

Yep I worked out the "_blank" bit but couldn't find anything about setting page size - now I know why.

Whilst I could look into JavaScript I think I'll tell him to stick to standard HTML as they haven't covered any scripting or programming yet.

Cheers,

Nigel

 

[Disco_dave1]

are you still having trouble. there is an easier way then, what has been suggested.

 

[nheather]

Not trouble just accepted that he will just have to let the new form size how it likes.

However, if you know a way using plain HTML (no programming or scripting) then I'm still interested.

Cheers,

Nigel

 

[Disco_dave1]

I dont understand what you mean by "page settings"?

the "about us" will need two things

a) its own page
b) a link in the nav bar/menu saying "about us", but then in Dreamweaver, you can set a link to open in a new/parent/blank window, by using the page properties at the bttm of the screen. In target, drop down the arrow, and choose _blank

 

[Iccz]

I dont understand what you mean by "page settings"?

the "about us" will need two things

a) its own page
b) a link in the nav bar/menu saying "about us", but then in Dreamweaver, you can set a link to open in a new/parent/blank window, by using the page properties at the bttm of the screen. In target, drop down the arrow, and choose _blank

That's what was previously said

 

[Achy]

Not trouble just accepted that he will just have to let the new form size how it likes.

However, if you know a way using plain HTML (no programming or scripting) then I'm still interested.

Cheers,

Nigel

You could do it with CSS.

Thats not cheating

Found some examples...

http://www.cssplay.co.uk/menu/filing
http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/tutorials/testMenu.html

 

[Iccz]

You could do it with CSS.

Thats not cheating

Is there not JS in that?
The CSS is just a class for the popup?

 

[Disco_dave1]

That's what was previously said

im confused slighty, as to what the OP wants? ... Just trying to explain in english, sorry

 

[Achy]

Yup... Sorry.. changed it for some for some non JS examples.

 

[Iccz]

im confused slighty, as to what the OP wants? ... Just trying to explain in english, sorry

OP was looking for a way to use a new window, such as _blank, but to have it open at a set size xx high xx wide etc.

The best alternative as suggested above is a css rollover.

 

[nheather]

Thanks for the info.

I might have a look at the CSS. It's a little advanced for him but they have been introduced to CSS but primarily just to set consistent font styles, background colours etc.

But we'll have a play and if he understands it then have a go.

Cheers,

Nigel