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One thing of which I am aware that might be a potential problem for some people
is a “conflict” between some kinds of anti-pop-up software and the
need to use child windows among these Web pages. I do make frequent use of
child windows. For example, I have created a number of Web pages to allow
you to submit your assignments online. Each time you submit an assignment,
I believe it is helpful to you to get a confirmation message back from the
server that your assignment has been received. However, I think it’s a hassle
to have the Web page you’re viewing disappear and be replaced by a “one-liner”
that requires you to click the “back” button to go back to and reload the page
you were viewing. Thus, I have set things up to load the short confirmation
message in a small child window that can be viewed and then closed, all without
losing your place on the “main” page you are viewing. Based on comments I’ve
received from students in other courses, it sounds like some types of
anti-pop-up software are very good at distinguishing between these sorts of
“legitimate” child windows and the “bad” pop-ups, while other brands of
anti-pop-up software do not make that distinction and just flatly disallow
all child windows. I definitely understand the need for anti-pop-up software
these days! Unfortunately, this is one situation where I’m at a loss for
figuring out a work-around. If you happen to find yourself in the situation
where the child windows are not opening for you, please first, very carefully
check the configuration settings for your anti-pop-up software to see if
there's any possible way to set things such that it will squelch the “bad”
pop-ups but allow “good” child windows to open. If that doesn’t work, then
please contact me, and we’ll see what we can work out.
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