popups in xhtml strict

[joemorris86]

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

 

[Mr_L]

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

Google "XHTML popups"

 

[Augmented]

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]

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

 

[iCraig]

Will most client side popup blockers stop this feature anyway?

 

[toastyman]

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]

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.