Some Common window Methods and Properties

open

:

• opens a new window which contains the document specified by URL, Syntax:

  win = open("URL ", "name ")
  

• window is given an identifying name so that it can be manipulated individually.
• Manipulate on the returned object, win in this case.

close()

:

• shuts the current window.

Properties that may be toggled

:

• Many of the attributes of a browser are undesirable in a pop-up window.
• Individually switched on and off.

  toolbar=[1|0]
  location=[1|0]
  directories=[1|0]
  status=[1|0]
  menubar=[1|0]
  scrollbars=[1|0]
  resizable=[1|0]
  

Resizing a Window

:

• You specify the size of a window in pixel units:

  width= pixels
  height= pixels
  

scroll(co-ord, co-ord)

:

• window can be automatically scrolled
• The co-ordinates are given in pixels.
• Start from (0, 0) which is the top left corner.

Setting a Windows Properties

• Frequently a new window is being opened
• you may choose to open it at a set its properties:

  newWin = open(address, "newWin", 
         width=100, height=100);