popups in xhtml strict

joemorris86 · 15 Jun 2006 at 13:18

Is there a way you can make a popup that validates in xhtml strict?

Mr_L · 15 Jun 2006 at 13:26

Popups generally suck, but if you use google you can find some info on it.

Google "XHTML popups"

Augmented · 15 Jun 2006 at 15:03

Markup should only ever be concerned with document structure, not behaviour, which is why there's no way to create a popup with a strict doctype.

If you want to manipulate behaviour, make use of javascript - preferably unobtrusively (Don't use inline javascript, assign all event handling through an external script, allow the 'event' to work if the user doesn't have javascript enabled).

toastyman · 15 Jun 2006 at 16:13

I always use this method: http://www.sitepoint.com/article/standards-compliant-world

iCraig · 15 Jun 2006 at 16:36

Will most client side popup blockers stop this feature anyway?

toastyman · 15 Jun 2006 at 20:47

iCraig said:
Will most client side popup blockers stop this feature anyway?

Which method? Mine?

If you were referring to mine, i've never come across a case where the popups have been blocked (using FF and IE popup blockers)...

Augmented · 15 Jun 2006 at 20:52

Depends on the method behind the popup and the design of the blocker.

User initiated popups [clicking on a link] will, and should, be allowed through, while popups automatically spawned by a script should be blocked as they're the genuine annoyance.