Lightbox outside the browser
I am working on a new project, web application, where I need to focus the user on a specific task. So I want to exclude all other "System Generated Noise" like browser menus, buttons, address bar, OS taskbar, etc. I've seen implementations like Lightbox, but this modal approach is limited by the size of the browser window.
What I want to do is the same effect, but stretched outside the browser, so it closes the WHOLE screen. Well, at least this is the effect I am aiming for.
The application is already on its way, it is being developed with PHP5, XHTML and Javascript / AJAX.
Please, if someone can point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it.
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this might help you:
http://www.programmersheaven.com/2/FAQ-JavaScript-Maximize-Browser-Window-To-Screen
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Don't know if this is possible in the way you describe without using something like flash or silverlight.
Regards, there are certain things that remote javascript cannot and simply should not do.
Another thing to consider is what happens when people have more than one screen, will you hide what's on them too? Please don't ... get me (and many others) nuts when a website tries to resize the browser window, let alone try to launch outside of the Chrome browser and hide the taskbar.
Let us know which browser you are using and I will definitely either damage functionality or remove it if I can't.
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OK, so I was looking for other options or alternative ways that I can do this. One solution I have found only works with Firefox 2.0+ or IE6 + is to switch browsers to full screen mode. Maybe even do a little pro Open Source and only support Firefox and ask the user to get that browser ... but heck if I tell the user about getting stuff, why not tell him to go and grab Flash o Silverlight ?
I think this is a fine line between what is possible, what is needed, and what is right for the user. I haven't found what is needed for this yet. But I think this is a much more viable option.
Let us know which browser you are logging into and I'll be sure to either damage functionality or remove it if I can't.
Mmm WTF !? Let's go ahead and assume this is a good comment. Not very constructive though.
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