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ruben373
07-17-2002, 10:14 PM
Since there is a "Full Screen" option for a page, It would be nice to add "Full Screen" option for Web Browser Object (check box or something).

I set the page size property to "Full Screen", and I am trying
without any success to make the Web Browser Object appear in Full Screen also on the same page.

What should I do to accomplish that ???
Brett
07-17-2002, 10:32 PM
If you want the user to be able to change the size of the Web browser, just use a File > Open action and specify the URL as the filename. This will open the URL in their default Web browser and they can browse as they usually would.

- Brett
ruben373
07-18-2002, 10:29 PM
It is not what I have in mind.

I have many web projects, and I am trying to create a presentation CD with my web projects on it in so I could show
them to my customers.

I want web object to play in full screen without any tool bars.

I don't want any internet explorer or other browsers to appear
on presentation CD.

I want for example, instead of converting my web (html) projects, simply to use the web browser object feature of AMS
and start html prsentation (wthout even appearance of any browser controls) as soon as the CD is inserted into
computer.

Or at least, to put a button on first page that will open
second page with web browser object in Full Screen without
any browser controls or tool bars.

Simple addition of "Full Screen" feature for the Web Browser
object via check box, will make the AMS 4.0 more user friendly, save a lot of time, and the html presentation will look much better and more professional without an appearance of any browser.

And Besides, the designer will be able to incorporate the power
of JavaScript SEEMLESSLY into AMS.
Carlos
07-20-2002, 07:17 AM
Yes, I agree that it would be nice to have a full screen option for your web browser object. Is this possible?
njlech
07-20-2002, 01:29 PM
You might want to try what Brett suggested, only take it a bit further by adding HTML code or javascript to the web page, so that it will open up in full screen mode without borders, controls, etc. I have seen code out there that does this, but can't remember where I found it.
ruben373
07-20-2002, 02:49 PM
To Open 2nd html document in Full Screen without controls is possible via Script placed on 1st html documet which will open
2nd html (Here is a little script to do that:

<html>
<input type="image" src="button.gif" onClick="window.open('menu.htm','AWindow',config='toolbar=n o,menubar=no,location=no,directories=no,scrollbars =yes,resizable=yes,')">
</html>

But the problem is that the 1st html (with a link to 2nd and with above mentioned script) will still appear with all Browser controls.

I know it has to be possible with AMS to embed 1st html document in Full screen and without any browser controls.

I just don't know how. Once again, to add "Full Screen" option
for Web Browser Object to AMS will make it more User Friendly
and professional.

And also, it has to be a way to do that via Action script even in AMS 4 beta.

I just don't know how.

Any Suggestions ??? Brett, Lorne, Anyone ? Please...
unknown user
07-20-2002, 03:47 PM
Good news, it's not that complicated guys:

Here I have created a .bat file for you which does exactly what you want. Either download the attached file (Click on 'Attachment' under my name) or cut and paste the following into your favorite text editor and save it with the extension .bat and then run it:

@ECHO OFF
START iexplore -k http://www.indigorose.com
EXIT


So either just reference that .bat file from your presentation or add that system command to some component of your project and you're home free without any extra browser window hassles. Cheers!

BTW, that's called 'Kiosk Mode', you can find out much more about it, and/or how to access it via Javascript, etc. here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;ie=ISO-8859-1&amp;q=Kiosk+Mode

8843-kiosk.zip (http://www.indigorose.com/ubbthreads/uploads/8843-kiosk.zip)
unknown user
07-20-2002, 05:56 PM
Good tip MC ... top marks!! /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif
ruben373
07-20-2002, 10:00 PM
Mad Cubist, You are Genius !!!!!!!!

I just tried Your kiosk.bat file, and it works Perfectly !!!

Exactly what I needed.

Thank You VERY VERY MUCH !!!!!!

Second time You are helping me, and I really appreciate that.

I only concerned about 1 issue. What if the User has Netscape
or Opera set as default browser ?

Is there any way to make .bat file to start DEFAULT browser
rather than IEXPLORER ???

I also posted two other posts regarding MPEG Volume Control
problems, but it seems no one can figure out a solution to that.

Would You be so kind to take a look at them whenever You
have time ? Here is the links:

http://www.indigorose.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&amp;Board=ams4beta&amp;Number=8645&amp;page= 3&amp;view=collapsed&amp;sb=5&amp;o=0&amp;fpart=

and

http://www.indigorose.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&amp;Board=ams4beta&amp;Number=7377&amp;page= 11&amp;view=collapsed&amp;sb=5&amp;o=0&amp;fpart=

Thanks again for Your INVALUABLE Advice !!!!
unknown user
07-21-2002, 12:41 AM
It doesn't matter what the system default browser is, all win95 + machines have iexplore installed, so for consistency you'll find this code works best as a one-size-fits-all solution. Obviously the nice thing here also is that you know all the users will be visiting using IE so you can accomodate for that with your web page...

I don't mess with NS and Opera in cases like this personally, you'll drive yourself quite mad trying to accomodate every possible derivation... Can you imagine trying to make a web application which works identically in NS 4, IE 6, NS6, AND Opera 5+? That's like trying to catch a greased piglet on an ice rink whilst wearing cement shoes, not fun. Believe me, I have spent hundreds of maddening hours in my carreer addressing those sort of hair-greying issues and I have found that the above code is the very best compromise.

Don't forget NS has no true kiosk mode, there will always be a title bar in NS...

That being said I don't think it's too hard to determine the system default browser, and you can do the same thing as above, kiosk mode, using javascript too. So if you simply use a web link in your presentation that would work too, i.e. try pasting the following code into your browser's location bar to see what I mean:

javascript: window.open('http://www.indigorose.com','newwin','fullscreen');

As for the MPEG volume thing, it's out of my league but I'm sure one of the gigantic brains in our fine organization will latch onto those posts at some point here, if not try reposting after a day or two...
ruben373
07-21-2002, 02:16 AM
It makes sense.

Thank You Very Much for Your Help !!!
Lorne
07-22-2002, 01:00 AM
You don't even need to use a batch file. Just use a File - Execute action, and pass the same command line arguments. /ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif
unknown user
07-22-2002, 04:09 AM
A-ha, I knew there was some way to do that, thanks Lorne...
Lorne
07-22-2002, 10:01 AM
No problem MC. /ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif
ruben373
07-22-2002, 10:34 AM
Lorne, I am not a programmer, and I have no idea how to do
what You suggested.

Can You post an example ? Please ....
unknown user
07-22-2002, 10:59 AM
Forgive me for stepping in here.... Have included a pic of where the command line text is going

http://www.aozl37.dsl.pipex.com/ams4/cmd.gif

Of course, the www.indigorose.com address can be any address
Lorne
07-22-2002, 11:15 AM
Tip: you'll probably want to use this path instead:

%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

...just in case the user doesn't have Program Files in the root of their C: drive... /ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif
ruben373
07-22-2002, 11:43 AM
Thank You Very Much Derek !!!

I Just did it and it works, and I am Happy !!!

I think this method should work in AMS 3 also.

What do you think ?
unknown user
07-22-2002, 11:43 AM
Good point .. thanx
unknown user
07-22-2002, 07:51 PM
Awesome work with the screencap there Derek, very nice. It makes it so much easier to grasp what's being said. Your help is always appreciated...
unknown user
07-22-2002, 08:12 PM
Your very welcome MC /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif


ruben373: Don't see why it shouldnt work in v3 .... but with v4 imminent, who'll be needing v3?? /ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif
ruben373
07-22-2002, 10:29 PM
Yes, it in fact works in AMS 3 !!!

May be I am wrong, But I think that the "Full Screen" properrty
for AMS 4 Web Browser Object is still necessary for 2 reasons:

1. Simplicity and Convenience, and

2. It will save the system resources (Instead of runing AMS 4
build and Internet Explorer at the same time in 2 different
full screen windows, We will have only 1 (AMS) window with
build in Full Screen Browser).

Am I wrong ???