[WEB4LIB] Close Box on Netscape

Thu Aug 17 11:15:09 EDT 2000

Xiaowen,

What you want to do with Netscape violates the browser's security model
and it won't let you ditch the "x" without a digitally signed script.
An alternative that I've seen that might work for you uses the
Javascript "Alert" function.  What happens is when the page loads, a
Javascript "alert" appears that the patron has to click on before they
can proceed.  You place the legal jargon in the alert.  This method
prevents them from bypassing the agreement because they can not get to
the "X" without clearing the alert.

Here's the code borrowed from Livonia Public Library [and originally
posted at Dallas Public in Texas.]

<script language="JavaScript">
<!--
// Activate Cloaking Device

alert("\nUsing the Internet at Livonia Public Library constitutes
acceptance of Livonia Public Library's Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
The policy can be read by clicking on OK.  It is also available as a
link on the Library's Home Page.");

// Deactivate Cloaking
// -->
</script>

Add the code after your <BODY> tag.

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI

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Xiaowen Gao wrote:

> I got the following code from another library Web Master, the code
> enable the first page to pop up the second page which is full screen
> page without any navigating tool, just left the scroll bar on that, so
> that patron can not close the second window except they agree the
> Internet Agreement terms, they can click the button on the page to
> close the second window.  It works fairly well on IE, but the close
> box "X" on Netscape always at the right top of the window, patron can
> always close that window and access internet without agree the terms.
> I wonder if anybody knows how to make it work on Netscape.
> Thanks!  Xiaowen GaoKershaw County Library  <html>
>
> <head>
>
> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh"
> CONTENT="3;URL=http://www.kershaw.lib.sc.us">
>
> <script type="text/javascript">
>
> NewWindow =
>
>
> indow.open("agree2.htm","Agree","toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,titlebar=no,resize=no,fullscreen=yes")
>
> </SCRIPT>
>
> <title></TITLE>
>
> </HEAD>
>
> <BODY>
>
> <p align="center"><big><big>Please Wait while page
> loads.</big></big></p>
>
> </BODY>
>
> </HTML>