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Prototype AJAX Windows

blogus.xilinus.com — Based of Prototype 1.4, this class allows you to add skinnable windows within a page. Works on all major browsers. Uses one CSS and Javascript file and thats all.

Who dugg this? Made popular Mar 26, 2006

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  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+37Digging, because we so rarely see articles on the frontpage with the word "AJAX" in them.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+19Scott Taylor: You are right, I think AJAX is so misused on Digg isn't not even funny. It just shows how a new technology that is very cool can be associated with something visual (like javascript windows and effects), leaving people confused about what the concept really is.

    AJAX != Javascript effects

    What's funny is that I came on Digg tonight to find some of the previous articles on here about AJAX because I need to write an AJAX app. ;-)
  • digga, on 10/12/2007, -5/+21How--exactly--is this AJAX?
  • swight, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16Congatulations my friend, you've just invented the new advertising popup.

    I know your intentions were good, but I see this being used for evil.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11That is cool! Makes it a lot easier to implement windowed content on your site. But this also brings up the question of how useful is windowed content on a browser page?
  • ComputerWiz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Can someone point out the AJAX for me? I can see the javascript, but I can't find the XML in this anywhere. I mean come on. Just look at the digg title: "Prototype AJAX Windows" and the actual article: "Prototype Javascript Windows." Can it get anymore clear? Reported as inacurate.

    I'm starting to think that AJAX is now nothing but a word. I'm all for AJAX, but I don't want it to join misused words I see on the Internet like nano and free.
  • evilpig, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6... Read my comment 3 above this. No need to be an ass.
  • Keithamus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6lightbox.js? http://www.huddletogether.com/2006/01/10/lightbox-js-update/
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Is this really AJAX? What part of it is AJAX?
  • xswag, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Just had a little boy yesterday. We named him "AJAX"!
  • Arve, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5You are of course aware that WadgetOS is a security disaster as it allows arbitrary PHP to be executed on the server?

    Well, I guess not, since I see you are spamming this again here on digg. I'll try to tell you again, what a gazillion people tried to tell you the first time this was on digg: You absolutely can't close all the security holes your "product" (read: PoS) opens.
  • ahknight, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Instead of modal JavaScript pop-ups? Very. Especially if it had the page-darkening fade effect that the AJAX image library that's floating around has (name, anyone?).
  • xswag, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4evilpig

    It is a great script thanks for sharing it with us! Digging it and linking to your page.
  • evilpig, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Haha. Sorry to mislead you all. I was actually using these windowsets with a project I am working on which incorporates AJAX into this. I got carried away with the title.

    /me is embarrased.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6haha AJAX is just a trigger word now... everything is AJAX nowadays... lol
  • ahknight, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5That's just slick.

    /me wants in Drupal
  • leohart, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I just don't see how the article title has the word Ajax in place of the website's actual title "Prototype Javascript Windows". Really misleading.

    However, the javascript window itself is quite cool but it doesn't work well in Firefox 1.5.0.1 on Linux. A little bit jumpy. Or is it just my machine?
  • dominowrecker, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5well this is not AJAX..then again, AJAX is just a buzzword for stuff that has been used now for about 10 years anyway. So really nothing should be called AJAX.....but I digress.

    What I want to know is..when did it become ok to use JS again? Flash can do these kinda effects much better, and easier...so just use Flash.
  • geekThing, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4AWESOME!!!!

    I specially love the animation while closing the window!
  • Klowner, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://www.dugnet.org/klown/ajwm Oh yeah? I can minimize my windows! neener-neener-neener.. :)
  • bytebreeder, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2SHH, they'll here you.
  • jschrab, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2ahknight: Actually, I have a need for something like this that does allow for modal states. I'm glad to see that's on the to-do list. Digg.
  • yugiohdan6, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2i actually don't think it is ajax but it's still cool +digg from me
  • SamKellett, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It is nice, it's a shame it uses such bad mark-up though. If you look at window.js you can see the window is a (in uppercase). *sighs*
  • GrinningFool, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I'd suggest designing your forms in a way that isn't confusing to the average user...
  • sgruhier, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Hi, I am the guy how did it and, it's not AJAX just Javascript ober prototype as I say on my page:
    Prototype Window Class
    Thanks for your comments
    Seb
  • Double-Z, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Very nice. Thanks for sharing it.
  • Coreguy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1slick+Fresh+AJAX=digg!

    though there are tutorials everywhere, a fresh trick like this is still worth reading.

  • Everman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Whether or not it's ajax, I like some of the demonstrated effects like the transparency on the popup.
  • sabit, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1One things AJAXed applications struggles to achieve is keyboard usability. Anybody knows a source of examples/tutorials that improves it?
  • MrKite, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm not a big fan of floating windows on a website, but hey.... the tech looks cool.

    And this is not AJAX.
  • GrinningFool, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Seems to be just you, works fine for me (ff 1.5 linux)
  • jupo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I built a similar windowing widget years ago. This one is much more modern though with cleaner code and smooth transition effects.
  • ericpp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I guess it's AJAX because it's based on prototype...

    Looks cool though, but you need to somehow preload the window graphics...
  • RailsAddict, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yea, that debug window is pretty sweet. That's about all its good for though, other than the "wow" factor. Why would anyone want windows floating around a web page?
  • anagami, on 07/02/2008, -1/+2*cough*built-in gmail chat*cough*
  • libbydib, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1These windows seem to work much better than WadgetOS ones.
  • olegk, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2It's not AJAX
  • yourbubblez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Check out Your Bubblez - Your personalized home page featuring AJAX based windows.
    http://www.yourbubblez.com/
  • tempusrob, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Well ... I suppose one could combine this with AJAX to have realtime dynamci content in the windows. But you're right, there's nothing inherently AJAX-y about this.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1you gotta be *****' me
  • danco, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It should be compatible with IE7 since it's using Prototype
  • mrbelvedr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I can see this being useful for an online help system. I hate pop up windows and avoid using them, but there ARE sometimes when they are useful.

    If you are building a complex form that has several form fields that are confusing for the average user, you can put a help link to each form field so if the user needs help they can get it via this slick new popup window. It is just eyecandy, kinda nice. digg

  • sgruhier, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It's in my mind, got a lot of idea for this class and see the feedback I have, it's really motivating
    Thank all of you guys
  • mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yeah, even Prototype is not very good for Ajax. My-BIC is Ajax. Prototype is Javascript effects with a rudimentary xmlhttprequest thingy thrown in.
  • daehrednud, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Because it uses AJAX to call back to the server to get the data for the windows.
  • sgruhier, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I have release a new version with modal window, check it out
  • Limbo1686, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I would like to see this library support a desktop portal style like google or windows live.
  • archick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0nice
  • shinynew, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3its pretty nice looking but meebo has had stuff like that for a long time
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