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SerenityNet -> Resize Browser Window (1/22/2005 23:52:43)

I found this utility handy.   At a click, it will resize your browser window to different resolutions (similar to the FP function).   It's easy to configure to Mozilla, Firefox, and other browsers.



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/23/2005 0:47:41)

And if you have Firefox browser with the Web Developer extension added, it will do that too. Plus many more very useful things.

No need to clutter your hard drive with another program. [;)]



d a v e -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/23/2005 3:46:54)

for ie you can use this as a bookmark

javascript:resizeTo(800,600)

or javascript:resizeTo(1024,768)

or...



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/23/2005 4:18:38)

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javascript:resizeTo(800,600)


Oooh nice! Thanks heaps for that one Dave. I've added it to my Links in IE, where it resides with a few other very useful bookmarklets.



SerenityNet -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/23/2005 22:10:55)

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javascript:resizeTo(800,600)
This is nice, it works fine with Firefox 0.9 and Mozilla 1.7 too. I haven't (yet) tried it with Netscape, older versions of IE, Firefox, and Mozilla, or miscellaneous odd browsers.

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And if you have Firefox browser with the Web Developer extension added, it will do that too.
I usually try to keep my browsers off-the-shelf, to replicate what many users will have, so I haven't ever added the Firefox extentions. Does the Firefox extention allow you to resize other windows besides Firefox?



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/23/2005 22:53:21)

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I usually try to keep my browsers off-the-shelf, to replicate what many users will have, so I haven't ever added the Firefox extentions.


Fair enough. However, my reply was mainly aimed at other people who will be reading this thread - as it is in Hints and Tips. The more alternatives to choose from, the better. e.g. I had never heard of Dave's tip before you started this thread.

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Does the Firefox extention allow you to resize other windows besides Firefox?


Not that I am aware. But besides browser windows, I can't think of another program I would want or need to use it in. YMMV.



SerenityNet -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/24/2005 17:52:39)

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But besides browser windows, I can't think of another program I would want or need to use it in.
At first I couldn't either.  But then I thought about screen recording software (that I use to make quick and dirty tutorials).  If a person did it a lot and wanted the edges to be clean (which I don't care) then a one time setup would subsequently allow you to quickly make any program window the size of your recording area.  (Gad!  Just what I need - a reason to be more anal-retentive).

Anyway, I wasn't clear. I meant, does the Firefox tool allow you to manipulate other browsers or just Firefox? It would be cool if it did. I find I'm commonly not using FP for authoring.

Andrew

PS. Is anal-retentive spelled with a hyphen? [sm=lol.gif]



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/24/2005 18:14:58)

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I meant, does the Firefox tool allow you to manipulate other browsers or just Firefox?


Just Firefox.



mmm...what -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/25/2005 15:08:06)

Here's what I do ... no software required ... just a graphics program.

Step 1. Create a desktop background image that matches the size of your monitor resolution (in my case 1280 X 1084)

Step 2. Draw boxes that represent various broswer window sizes (640 X 480, 800 X 600 etc)

Step 3. Save the image then make it your desktop background.

Step 4. Re-size your browser manually to fit the box outlines

Works on all platfroms, all browsers and software ... :>)

No javascript required:


Hope this one is of use ....



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/25/2005 18:07:53)

Thomas Brunt used to have an free Outfront one that does just that - doesn't seem to be available now though.

However, I was always forgetting which directory I kept it in and wasted time hunting for it. [&:]

I guess a shortcut on the desktop would be the way around that but I'm happy with the FF and javascript methods now.



tcrawford -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/26/2005 11:41:23)


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And if you have Firefox browser with the Web Developer extension added, it will do that too. Plus many more very useful things.

Can you tell me more about the Foxfire Web Developer Extensions? I don't see anything on their site about it.



d a v e -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/26/2005 11:44:02)

it's here
http://www.chrispederick.com/work/firefox/webdeveloper/
the installation link is top right of that page

also firefox extensions (including this one) are here
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/showlist.php?application=firefox&version=1.0&os=Windows&category=All



Newbie FrontPage -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/26/2005 20:00:37)


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ORIGINAL: SerenityNet

I found this utility handy.   At a click, it will resize your browser window to different resolutions (similar to the FP function).   It's easy to configure to Mozilla, Firefox, and other browsers.

If it is similar to a FrontPage function, why do you ned another resizer? What is the diff between them?



Kitka -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/26/2005 21:19:53)

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If it is similar to a FrontPage function, why do you ned another resizer? What is the diff between them?


Sometimes you want to resize the browser for pages you are not working on in FP, like when someone in Outfront forum is having a problem with their site and you need to see it in another resolution. Or you are checking your site live from a browser, but don't have FP open.



d a v e -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/27/2005 0:10:03)

and you need to check how your pages look in browser(s), not just fp ;)



TomH -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/29/2005 12:01:22)

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Serenitynet said:

PS. Is anal-retentive spelled with a hyphen?


Only a true anal-retentive would worry about the hyphen. [;)]

Thomas



dlee -> RE: Resize Browser Window (1/31/2005 13:44:13)

I am obviously new to all of this. Exactly how do you create a bookmark for javascript:resizeTo(800,600). Thanks.



kevin3442 -> RE: Resize Browser Window (2/1/2005 20:55:44)

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ORIGINAL: dlee

I am obviously new to all of this. Exactly how do you create a bookmark for javascript:resizeTo(800,600). Thanks.


In IE, one way would be to:

(1) Open your Favorites folder.

(2) Right-click on the background and select New | Text Document.

(3) Name the file using a .url extension, (e.g., Resize to 800x600.url)

(4) Open the file you just created in Notepad (don't double-click the file, since it's not a .txt file. The SendTo feature is nice for this, if you have a shortcut Notepad in your SendTo folder).

(5) Put the following text in the file:

[InternetShortcut]
URL=javascript:resizeTo(800,600)

(6) Save the file.

Now, when you select that favorite from your browser, it should resize your window.

Hope that helps,

Kevin




Taz -> RE: Resize Browser Window (2/1/2005 23:06:16)

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ORIGINAL: tcrawford


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And if you have Firefox browser with the Web Developer extension added, it will do that too. Plus many more very useful things.

Can you tell me more about the Foxfire Web Developer Extensions? I don't see anything on their site about it.


Get it, it's great. It has some really neat web toys on it. [8D]



Donkey -> RE: Resize Browser Window (2/2/2005 9:00:16)

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how do you create a bookmark for javascript:resizeTo(800,600)

This may be an easier method.

In IE
Whatever page you are on right click and add to favourites.
Find the link in your favourites side bar,
right click it and rename "800 x 600"
right click it again and select properties
Delete whatever is in the url window and type "javascript:void(window.resizeTo(800,600))"
(I find Dave's code given above doesn't work in IE it just brings up a search Program. This code was given by another outfronter in a previous thread a few months ago)
You will get a pop-up with the following message;
The protocol "javascript does not have a registered program. Do you want to keep this target anyway?
Click Yes.


In FF
Open the bookmarks sidebar
Right-click anywhere in the sidebar and chose "New Bookmark"
In the "Name" box type "800 x 600"
In the "location" box type "javascript:void(window.resizeTo(800,600))"
leave the other 2 itemes blank
tick Load this bookmark in the sidebar
click on OK




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