FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

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FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?
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In a default security environment you are very limited in how much
you can modify the current browser window. You can use
` window.resizeTo ` or ` window.moveTo ` to resize or move a
window respectively, but that is it. Normally you can only
suggest chrome changes in a ` window.open `

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/a...ods/open_0.asp
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[Dr J R Stockton]

In comp.lang.javas cript message <45************ ***********@new s.sunsite.
dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.be>
posted:

>FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

To an incomer, that might be taken as referring to modifying the
displayed contents. Something like "... current browser window
properties?" might help. Any better offers?

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[Evertjan.]

Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

In comp.lang.javas cript message <45************ ***********@new s.sunsite.
dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.be>
posted:

>>FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

To an incomer, that might be taken as referring to modifying the
displayed contents. Something like "... current browser window
properties?" might help. Any better offers?

Current browser window size and/or position on the screen.

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[Dr J R Stockton]

In comp.lang.javas cript message <Xn************ ********@194.10 9.133.242>
, Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:13:47, Evertjan. <ex************ **@interxnl.net >
posted:

>Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

>In comp.lang.javas cript message <45************ ***********@new s.sunsite.
dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.be>
posted:

>>>FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

To an incomer, that might be taken as referring to modifying the
displayed contents. Something like "... current browser window
properties?" might help. Any better offers?

Current browser window size and/or position on the screen.

Except that a Subject Line ought to be a single line, when the window
width allows 72 characters of default text. And 'properties' also
applies to modification of other window features.

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[Mike Duffy]

"Evertjan." <ex************ **@interxnl.net wrote in
news:Xn******** ************@19 4.109.133.242:

Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

>In comp.lang.javas cript message <45************ ***********@new s.sunsite.
dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.be>
posted:

>>>FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

To an incomer, that might be taken as referring to modifying the
displayed contents.

Actually, you can use "document.write " to rewrite the entire page. Be
careful about what you put into the head and body sections, because you
essentially destroy the original script used to create what you write.

I have found as well that it helps to make judicious use of "setTimeout " in
order to prevent a multithreaded browser from clobbering the code if the
thread executing the script gets ahead of the one creating it.

In a way, you can write self-modifying code even if your entire web site is
on a static server. It can serve as a method to "hide" things from script
kiddies, because by the time he uses the "View Source" command, the
original code is gone. (Of course, a hax0r knows how to see the original.)

[Randy Webb]

Mike Duffy said the following on 3/16/2007 6:39 PM:

"Evertjan." <ex************ **@interxnl.net wrote in
news:Xn******** ************@19 4.109.133.242:

>Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

>>In comp.lang.javas cript message <45************ ***********@new s.sunsite.
dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.be>
posted:

FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?
To an incomer, that might be taken as referring to modifying the
displayed contents.

Actually, you can use "document.write " to rewrite the entire page. Be
careful about what you put into the head and body sections, because you
essentially destroy the original script used to create what you write.

Which has nothing to do with the FAQ entry.

I have found as well that it helps to make judicious use of "setTimeout " in
order to prevent a multithreaded browser from clobbering the code if the
thread executing the script gets ahead of the one creating it.

There are no "multithrea ded browsers" and/or script engines.

In a way, you can write self-modifying code even if your entire web site is
on a static server. It can serve as a method to "hide" things from script
kiddies, because by the time he uses the "View Source" command, the
original code is gone. (Of course, a hax0r knows how to see the original.)

It doesn't even take a "hax0r" (whatever that me be), it simply takes a
decent browser.

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Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/

[Mike Duffy]

Randy Webb <Hi************ @aol.comwrote in
news:DN******** ************@gi ganews.com:

Mike Duffy said the following on 3/16/2007 6:39 PM:

>"Evertjan." <ex************ **@interxnl.net wrote in
news:Xn******* *************@1 94.109.133.242:

>>Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

In comp.lang.javas cript message
<45********* **************@ news.sunsite. dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007
00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.bepost ed:

FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

>Actually, you can use "document.write " to rewrite the entire page.

Which has nothing to do with the FAQ entry.

Re-writing the entire page should modify the browser window. Or is there a
distinction between the content of the window and properties of the window?
Both contents and properties would seem to be components.

There are no "multithrea ded browsers" and/or script engines.

I noticed that the setTimeout would allow the reload to execute, so I guess
I made a bad assumption. If you leave it out, you end up with a completely
blank page. Multiple threads in the browser could explain this behaviour,
but I am willing to accept your assertion that they do not come into play.
So what else could it be?

It doesn't even take a "hax0r" (whatever that me be),

It was a (lame) attempt at a joke. It's how script kiddies spell "hacker".

[Randy Webb]

Mike Duffy said the following on 3/17/2007 9:10 AM:

Randy Webb <Hi************ @aol.comwrote in
news:DN******** ************@gi ganews.com:

>Mike Duffy said the following on 3/16/2007 6:39 PM:

>>"Evertjan." <ex************ **@interxnl.net wrote in
news:Xn****** **************@ 194.109.133.242 :

Dr J R Stockton wrote on 15 mrt 2007 in comp.lang.javas cript:

In comp.lang.javas cript message
<45******** *************** @news.sunsite. dk>, Thu, 15 Mar 2007
00:00:02, FAQ server <ja********@dot internet.bepost ed:
>
>FAQ Topic - How do I modify the current browser window?

>>Actually, you can use "document.write " to rewrite the entire page.

>Which has nothing to do with the FAQ entry.

Re-writing the entire page should modify the browser window. Or is there a
distinction between the content of the window and properties of the window?
Both contents and properties would seem to be components.

With respect to that FAQ Entry, the "window" is the toolbars, borders
and such. The content is covered in 4.15 with DynWrite.

>There are no "multithrea ded browsers" and/or script engines.

I noticed that the setTimeout would allow the reload to execute, so I guess
I made a bad assumption. If you leave it out, you end up with a completely
blank page. Multiple threads in the browser could explain this behaviour,
but I am willing to accept your assertion that they do not come into play.
So what else could it be?

It is a timing issue where the display won't get updated until current
script finishes executing. The setTimeout introduces a delay by causing
script execution to stop and start over. During that delay the display
gets updated.

--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
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Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/

[VK]

On Mar 17, 10:16 pm, Randy Webb <HikksNotAtH... @aol.comwrote:

I noticed that the setTimeout would allow the reload to execute, so I guess
I made a bad assumption. If you leave it out, you end up with a completely
blank page. Multiple threads in the browser could explain this behaviour,
but I am willing to accept your assertion that they do not come into play.
So what else could it be?

It is a timing issue where the display won't get updated until current
script finishes executing. The setTimeout introduces a delay by causing
script execution to stop and start over. During that delay the display
gets updated.

Right, see the provisional FAQ entry at
http://groups.google.com/group/comp....470812c5e4d3b5

P.S. If FAQ Editor is anywhere around: are the technical problems
solved by now to add the FAQ to the common list?

[Randy Webb]

VK said the following on 3/17/2007 5:46 PM:

On Mar 17, 10:16 pm, Randy Webb <HikksNotAtH... @aol.comwrote:

>>I noticed that the setTimeout would allow the reload to execute, so I guess
I made a bad assumption. If you leave it out, you end up with a completely
blank page. Multiple threads in the browser could explain this behaviour,
but I am willing to accept your assertion that they do not come into play.
So what else could it be?

It is a timing issue where the display won't get updated until current
script finishes executing. The setTimeout introduces a delay by causing
script execution to stop and start over. During that delay the display
gets updated.

Right, see the provisional FAQ entry at
http://groups.google.com/group/comp....470812c5e4d3b5

With "provisiona l" being the ky word

P.S. If FAQ Editor is anywhere around: are the technical problems
solved by now to add the FAQ to the common list?

"add the FAQ to the common list"? WTF are you talking about? Or do you
even know?

--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/index.html
Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/