With that script, an tag in an image map can be made to open a popup in exactly the same way as an tag: We'll use the same script as from our first example. In our first variation we'll open the popup from an image map instead of from a regular anchor. If you do, the link will act just like a regular link.

Be sure to start the command with return like this:Īnd don't put a space in the page name between the single quotes.

The command in onClick must begin with return or the script won't work. Read This Next Part Or You'll Go Insane Trying to Figure Out Why Your Popup Doesn't WorkĪ small but crucial point is often overlooked. So if you want to name the popup 'stevie' then this would be the code: Be sure to put the name in single quotes (''). Every popup window should have its own unique name. The second argument of the popup() - 'notes' - indicates name of the popup window. Copy the code as it is into your link, with only a small modification. We've added an additional attribute called onClick. The URL of the page being linked to is in the HREF attribute. A link like the following would run the script:

The most common situation is that the script is run when the user clicks on a link. The script above opens the popup, but something needs to run the script. In this section we'll show the code with just the minimal description you need to get it going.įirst, copy this script into the section of your page:įor now we'll skip the details of how the script works, and move to the next step. The code in this page creates a popup that is opened from a link. Everything for the rest of the turorial is a variation on the theme described here. Different links can target the same popup. The technique described here addresses all the major issues in popups. We'll begin the tutorial by creating a basic popup window. I want to be able to click on a link and it opens it in the same pop up that is already there. I have 4 different playlist that I want to come out on a pop up window which I already configured and all but I can't seem to get my links to open in the same pop up window. I am building my website and I have come up to a wall. I am new here and my friend says he always gets help when he comes on this forum so I will follow in his foot steps. Only now I require the same format (including the text underneath), only instead of having the pop-up windows display images, I need them to display a body of text in html format. Thisis an example of the code I am currently using for pop-up windows (below), it opens a new window that displays an image and it works great!. I am in need of some assistance with pop-up windows.

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