What doesn't work? And what are you trying to accomplish with history.forward()?
-- Frank W. Zammetti Founder and Chief Software Architect Omnytex Technologies http://www.omnytex.com AIM: fzammetti Yahoo: fzammetti MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Java Web Parts - http://javawebparts.sourceforge.net Supplying the wheel, so you don't have to reinvent it! On Tue, March 14, 2006 3:11 pm, struts lover said: > Hi Frank, > > I tried it but could not make it work. Also I am trying something like > this. > > <script> > history.forward(); > </script> > > This also doesnt work. I am using Tiles. > > Thanks. > > > > "Frank W. Zammetti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I should also mention, you will probably want to have a check in all > other > pages/Actions that looks for some session variable that only gets sets on > this page... if it isn't found, redirect here. That way, people can't > jump into any page in your app they want. > > And again, I have to say, some people really disagree with things like > this because it runs counter to "typical" web development. Make sure it's > appropriate for your situation and environment before tossing out the > prevailing wisdom like this. > > -- > Frank W. Zammetti > Founder and Chief Software Architect > Omnytex Technologies > http://www.omnytex.com > AIM: fzammetti > Yahoo: fzammetti > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Java Web Parts - > http://javawebparts.sourceforge.net > Supplying the wheel, so you don't have to reinvent it! > > On Tue, March 14, 2006 12:00 pm, Frank W. Zammetti said: >> You have to open your application in a chromeless window. Since you said >> the Javascript solved your keyboard problem, you are obviously working >> in >> an IE-only environment, so here's how to do it... Your app must start >> with >> a single page, say index.jsp, which will be: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> function openWindow() { >> var agt = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase(); >> var isMajor = parseInt(navigator.appVersion); >> var isMinor = parseFloat(navigator.appVersion); >> var isIE = ((agt.indexOf("msie") != -1) & (agt.indexOf("opera") == >> -1)); >> var isIE3 = (isIE & (isMajor > var isIE4 = (isIE & (isMajor == >> 4) & (agt.indexOf("msie 4") != -1) >> ); >> var isIE5 = (isIE & (isMajor == 4) & (agt.indexOf("msie 5.0") != -1) >> ); >> var isIE55Up = (isIE & !isIE3 & !isIE4 & !isIE5); >> if (isIE55Up) { >> strContent = ""; >> strContent = strContent + " > "; >> strContent = strContent + " > " + >> "cellspacing=\"2\" border=\"2\" align=\"center\">"; >> strContent = strContent + " "; >> strContent = strContent + " "; >> strContent = strContent + >> "New window should be open, you can do what you want with this >> one."; >> strContent = strContent + " "; >> strContent = strContent + " "; >> strContent = strContent + " "; >> document.getElementById("Content").innerHTML = strContent; >> desiredWidth = 1180; >> desiredHeight = 936; >> myLeft = (screen.width) ? (screen.width - desiredWidth ) / 2 : 0; >> myTop = (screen.height) ? (screen.height - desiredHeight ) / 2 : >> 0; >> myOpts = "resizable,scrollbars,width=desiredWidth >> ,height=desiredHeight ,top=" + myTop + >> ",left=" + myLeft + ","; >> window.open('index1.jsp', 'MYAPP', myOpts); >> } >> } >> >> >> >> >> > >> > align="center"> >> >> >> Your browser is not IE, or Javascript is not enabled. Either way, go >> away! >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Change desiredWidth and desiredHeight to the size you want the window to >> be. This will open index1.jsp into a new window with no buttons, menus, >> status bar, etc. This also centers the window upon opening it, something >> I generally like. It also ensures the browser is IE 5.5 or higher. You >> can change that accordingly if you need to support older versions, or >> want >> to further limit it to 6.0+ for instance. >> >> That's all there is to it... this, plus the Javascript from yesterday, >> gets you about as close to full control as you can probably reasonably >> hope to get. As long as your OK in an IE-only world, it's pretty nice. >> I'm sure it's not fullproof, but it's more than adequate for typical >> users. Throw in a right-click blocking function and it's pretty good. >> >> (If anyone can duplicate both these things with FF, that would be >> fantastic... the chromeless window probably isn't a big deal, but my gut >> tells me blocking the back functionality wouldn't be as easy, if >> possible >> at all). >> >> -- >> Frank W. Zammetti >> Founder and Chief Software Architect >> Omnytex Technologies >> http://www.omnytex.com >> AIM: fzammetti >> Yahoo: fzammetti >> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Java Web Parts - >> http://javawebparts.sourceforge.net >> Supplying the wheel, so you don't have to reinvent it! >> >> On Tue, March 14, 2006 11:37 am, struts lover said: >>> Hi Frank, >>> >>> Thanks for your reply. That solves my problem of back button or other >>> key on the keyboard. But I still have the problem with the browser back >>> button. I am using Tiles. >>> >>> It would be nice if you can provide any pointers. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> "Frank W. Zammetti" wrote: >>> Marked OT... this isn't Struts-related... >>> >>> There isn't any way to do it cross-browser that I am aware of, and >>> there >>> isn't any way to do it definitively. However, because you say you are >>> working on an Intranet application, you may have some options that you >>> otherwise might not... >>> >>> First thing, spawn a new window for you app with no chrome. This will >>> remove the Back button, and the menus that will allow you to access it, >>> leaving just keyboard shortcuts. >>> >>> If you can develop for IE-only, here's something I have found works... >>> throw this in your onLoad handler... >>> >>> document.onkeydown=function(e){if(event.srcElement.type=='text'||event.srcElement.type=='textarea'){return >>> true;}else{return false;}}; >>> >>> This will block the back shortcut. Amazingly, it also seems to block >>> reload, and mouse clicks (i.e., if you have the middle mouse button >>> mapped to back, as I do). In other words, it seems to pretty well block >>> everything that you might be interested in blocking :) But again, it >>> is IE-only. >>> >>> Don't forget too that many will argue that this is terrible web design. >>> I happen to disagree, but there are very reasonable arguments to make >>> that this is a bad idea. Make sure it's what you really want and need. >>> >>> Frank >>> >>> struts lover wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I am using Struts and Tiles for an intranet application. I want to >>>> disable the back button. >>>> >>>> How can I achieve this? >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Yahoo! Mail >>>> Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Yahoo! 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