window.open() slow in IE? Other Options? 1

[joelwenzel]

I need to create a popup window. I was planning on using window.open() but it is really slow in IE. Are there any other options

 

[joelwenzel]

I have come up with a solution.

window.open('url') works quickly. However, if I add stuff like window.open('url','name', 'menubar=no') it is much slower. I found that by placing javascript settings (such as the following) in the url to be opened rather than in the open() function, the speed is much faster.

<script language=javascript>
window.resizeTo(100,100);
window.moveTo(100,100);
</script>

My problem now is that the page loads first to the full size and then resizes to the correct size a few milliseconds later (I can see it resize). Is there any way to get the javascript to execute before the window opens? it is currently located in the head tags.

 

[Phil79]

You could set a couple of parameters to make the window create off the screen somewhere. Then get it to apply all of your code and then move it back.

window.open('url','name', top=10000, left=10000)
window.resizeTo(100,100);

etc...

window.moveTo(100,100);

 

[xutopia]

normally it shouldn't be that slow. Check that your IE is properly configured. It should be a matter of a few milliseconds.

What are the specs of your machine? Gary

http://www.xutopia.com

Haran

 

[joelwenzel]

it is a pIII 600, 256megs ram.

I am quite supprised that it is so slow as well. In netscape, popups open very quickly

 

[xutopia]

try the following :

- defrag your hard drive (takes a few hours).
- reinstall your ie.
- make sure you dont have spyware (kazaa for example).

Some of these may interfere with IE.
Gary

http://www.xutopia.com

Haran

 

[NLeaver]

I have this slowness as well, and it occurs on 3 different PCs so it is not set-up.

I discovered something that seems very odd - the speed depends directly on the number of other windows IE has open, that is if there is only one it takes a second, if 10 others it takes nearly 10 seconds. What on earth is IE doing?

Trying different options on the open, it seems it is not the third parameter (height= etc) that affects it, but the second parameter (window name) - make this '' and it opens instantly. OK, it has to check if a window of that name exists if you give a name, but 10 seconds??

Unfortunately, missing out the name is not a solution for me.

 

[joelwenzel]

thanks. I was wondering why it was taking so long. You were definately right about the title thing. Once it was gone, the window opened very quickly

 

[Jimuniguy]

Hi,

Its a known problem with IE, but thats MS software for you

James