Maximising the browser window in code

badgolfer · June 9th, 2004, 02:39 AM

Hi,

I have written a simple ASP.NET form using VB.NET. When my
.aspx default page first comes up under the browser (MS IE5) it is
not fully maximised and I have to click on the browser maximise button.

Is there any way I can get the .aspx form to maximise using
VB code?

Any and all help much appreciated.
Cheers
Chas, Canterbury UK

ChrisLee · June 9th, 2004, 02:49 AM

A simple way would be to use javascript and run a function on the onload of the body tag.
EG
<script>
function Maximise(){
window.moveTo(0,0);
window.resizeTo(screen.width,screen.height);
}
</script>
<body onload="Maximise()">

badgolfer · June 9th, 2004, 06:42 AM

Where in the page HTML do I put this code?
Do I need to specify that the code is javascript and not vbscript?
If so - how?

So to be dumb but I dont know HTML well.

melvik · June 9th, 2004, 11:32 PM

But remember, Maximised or Minimised Window of Browser is not part of ur page! so dont waste time for that things.
Its my opinion.

Always:),
Hovik Melkomian.

bmains · June 10th, 2004, 11:12 AM

Hello,

You can put javascript in the head, or between the head and body tags, as an option. It's pretty flexible.

<head>
...
<script>
...
</script>
</head>

</head>
<script>
...
</script>
<body>

You may even be able to put in the body, although I never do.

Brian

Snib · June 10th, 2004, 11:20 AM

Yes, you can put JavaScript anywhere in an HTML document (or ASP, or PHP, etc.), although to have a valid page you would put it within the <html> tags.

Chris' function should work, but it doesn't always actually maximize the window. It just makes it span the width and height of the screen. Usually the maximize button will still be maximize, not minimize. But if it's close enough that you don't care, fine with me.

This code opens an absolutely fullscreen window:

<script type=text/javascript language=javascript>
var nw = window.open('yourpage.asp','nw','fullscreen');
</script>

Notice that I did specify the language and script of the <script> tag, although it is not usually necessary with JavaScript. I believe there's a <meta> tag that allows you to define the default scripting language.

HTH,

Snib

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badgolfer · June 11th, 2004, 03:59 AM

Thanks guys - that helps me greatly - Chas