[thelist] IE resize to full screen- via JavaScript

[.jeff]

liam,

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> From: Liam Delahunty
>
> > don't bother with the moveTo() method call.  instead,
> > simply include top and left parameters in the third
> > argument (bits).
>
> Isn't that just Irish over Scotch? Anyways, (me thinks
> without my dannyg to hand), Top and left, aren't always
> supported? I've can't recall having seen it referred
> before with an open window JS, so I'm guessing it's
> fairly new.
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nope, it's been available since js1.1 -- precisely the same amount of time
that the moveTo() method has been available.  however, passing the values in
the third argument won't cause an error whereas calling the moveTo() method
without first checking if it's supported will cause an error.

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> > next, don't ever call the focus() method of the
> > window object without first checking that it's
> > supported.
>
> Hey! Don't ever tell me "don't ever" ... ;)
>
> The original poster wanted an IE intranet solution.
> "focus" is therefore more than fine. In fact, I cant
> think of a reason why it isn't always fine, but I'm
> willing to learn.
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the focus() method on the window object was also introduced with js1.1.  so,
it's good to be in the habit of checking for support of that method before
calling it.  whether or not the environment requires a certain level of
javascript support does not mean you should skip the method support check.
it's better to form the habit and have code that'll degrade to js1.0 clients
with as little work as possible should the need ever arise.

this is all personal opinion, but hasn't failed me in the past 5 years.

.jeff

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