Positioning a window

[chrman]

I am using the following bit of code to open a window from an index page.

<a href="#DSS" onclick="window.open('indextest.htm','DSS','height=900,width=1100,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes')" style="text-decoration: none">

is there a variable i can add to give it an absolute position of say 20 pixels down, 20 pixels across. When i open it as is it open with the whole bottom half of the page missing which makes you have to move it as soon as it opens to access it.

[Marshall]

chrman,

Add this to the script:

left=20,top=20

Or use what ever variable you need. :)

[chrman]

Thanks, that worked perfect. When you said add any variable you need, did you mean that there is a way to make up your own variables in a javascript command? I'm still a js newbie here. If so, any hints on where to go read up on how it's done?

[Marshall]

chrman,

I was merely referring to the distance: 20, 50 1000 if you wish, though 1000 would be really far away :) There are a couple of sites that have free javascripts for a variety of tasks: www.24fun.com and [javascript.internet.com...] are two that come to mind.

[tedster]

Here's an added bit of information: Netscape 4.x requires different variables for positioning a new window (screenX and screenY). So for true cross-browser compatibility, you need to add four attributes to the script:
left=20,top=20,screenX=20,screenY=20

Here's a handy reference for all the possible features for window.open()
[webreference.com...]

[Marshall]

tedster,

I thought I knew nearly all the NN4 quirks. Missed that one. Thanks.