projector file opening a browser

lfujinaga · 07-25-2001, 04:24 AM

i have a stand alone projector file, that has a button to open up a browser. (I'm using GET URL). On the Windows projector file, the browser window opens up behind the projector file. Is there anything (scripting) I can implement on this file so that the browser appears in front? I also have the projector file fill up the whole screen, so I'd have to quit the projector to look at the browser. I need help, quick!

Hollywood_Dave · 07-25-2001, 05:51 PM

I'm actually doing something similar myself and I hadn't even thought about that problem. Tried it out, sure enough, my Flash projector is in front of the browser it opens (I am opening Shockwave movies off CD Rom).

I suspect the solution is in Javascript--so when the window opens, it is instructed to go to the front. I am digging around, but so far nothing. I'll let you know.

If you learn of a solution in the meantime, please let eveyone know!

defrex · 07-25-2001, 06:02 PM

i'm not the greatest with javascript but i THINK this is right:

<script>

</script>

just toss that puppy into the head of the html page and it should do the job. again i'm not 100% sure that will work like i think it will, but it should.

lfujinaga · 07-25-2001, 06:44 PM

thanks for the javascript, but the url i want the projector file to open up is not created by me. it's a company's website i want the projector to link to...

Michael Kivi · 11-09-2001, 05:28 PM

I'm having the exact same issue. A projector file in Full Screen mode with links to html documents. 2 of the html docs are mine, and 3 are to external websites. I've tried loading the suggested javascript into the head of my html docs, and it doesn't seem to be working. I've also tried adding: onLoad="self.focus();" to the
body tag of my html docs.

The problem seems specific to IE5. . .

HELP!

miakazi · 12-04-2002, 08:44 AM

also trying to figure this one out- I'm working with a projector file for a cd-rom. Does the javascript go into the get URL action? it didn't work for me, but maybe I didn't word it correctly..

miakazi

DiDi · 12-04-2002, 04:51 PM

Check this:

http://usuarios.lycos.es/didinomade/...BurningFAQ.htm

Resources section has a list of 3rd party tools (free and comercial) that you might find usefull.

Hope this helps...

DD

flux2k · 12-04-2002, 06:24 PM

You can try out my utilty found here
but it will only run on windows and it also has to have the Flash activex installed.

whatinspiresu · 04-27-2006, 06:15 PM

Im having the same issue.

I was able to add the fscommand-quit, along with geturl. That closes the projector file and loads the URL with the same button click.

My problem is, that when it loads the html, the browser is minimized.

Anyone know whats goin on here?

The only thing that worked for me is Flash Jugglor. I dont want to spend $300 for 1 presentation.

I also thought that a javascript to load the page behind the projector would work, then it would only need the quit fscommand to view the browser window.

If anyone knows how to load a url, when the projector file starts... Let me know!

07-25-2001, 06:44 PM	#4
lfujinaga Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3	javascript thanks for the javascript, but the url i want the projector file to open up is not created by me. it's a company's website i want the projector to link to...

11-09-2001, 05:28 PM	#5
Michael Kivi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 8	same problem. . . I'm having the exact same issue. A projector file in Full Screen mode with links to html documents. 2 of the html docs are mine, and 3 are to external websites. I've tried loading the suggested javascript into the head of my html docs, and it doesn't seem to be working. I've also tried adding: onLoad="self.focus();" to the body tag of my html docs. The problem seems specific to IE5. . . HELP!

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07-25-2001, 04:24 AM	#1
lfujinaga Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3	i have a stand alone projector file, that has a button to open up a browser. (I'm using GET URL). On the Windows projector file, the browser window opens up behind the projector file. Is there anything (scripting) I can implement on this file so that the browser appears in front? I also have the projector file fill up the whole screen, so I'd have to quit the projector to look at the browser. I need help, quick!

07-25-2001, 05:51 PM	#2
Hollywood_Dave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 149	I'm actually doing something similar myself and I hadn't even thought about that problem. Tried it out, sure enough, my Flash projector is in front of the browser it opens (I am opening Shockwave movies off CD Rom). I suspect the solution is in Javascript--so when the window opens, it is instructed to go to the front. I am digging around, but so far nothing. I'll let you know. If you learn of a solution in the meantime, please let eveyone know!


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07-25-2001, 06:02 PM	#3
defrex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: southern ontario, ca Posts: 127	i'm not the greatest with javascript but i THINK this is right: <script> <!-- window.focus() //--> </script> just toss that puppy into the head of the html page and it should do the job. again i'm not 100% sure that will work like i think it will, but it should.

12-04-2002, 08:44 AM	#6
miakazi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 10	also trying to figure this one out- I'm working with a projector file for a cd-rom. Does the javascript go into the get URL action? it didn't work for me, but maybe I didn't word it correctly.. miakazi

12-04-2002, 04:51 PM	#7
DiDi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BCN Posts: 383	Check this: http://usuarios.lycos.es/didinomade/...BurningFAQ.htm Resources section has a list of 3rd party tools (free and comercial) that you might find usefull. Hope this helps... DD

12-04-2002, 06:24 PM	#8
flux2k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 35	You can try out my utilty found here but it will only run on windows and it also has to have the Flash activex installed.

04-27-2006, 06:15 PM	#9
whatinspiresu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Im having the same issue. I was able to add the fscommand-quit, along with geturl. That closes the projector file and loads the URL with the same button click. My problem is, that when it loads the html, the browser is minimized. Anyone know whats goin on here? The only thing that worked for me is Flash Jugglor. I dont want to spend $300 for 1 presentation. I also thought that a javascript to load the page behind the projector would work, then it would only need the quit fscommand to view the browser window. If anyone knows how to load a url, when the projector file starts... Let me know!