Is there any way to get a width of the module table?

registered · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:14 pm

I want to insert an object, the size of which has to be defined before it is created and inserted. Currently I have an object with fixed width, and I want to be a bit more flexible here. Is there anything I can query to get the current width of module table?

Thanks Smile

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:27 pm

What sort of object? Image?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:03 pm

sort of... actually, map. I'm trying to implement driving directions using mapquest API

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:11 pm

Oh right, I don't suppose there is anything to specify a % instead of an absolute value in the API?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:15 pm

I did not actually try this, but it does not make any sense to me - mapquest really has no way of knowing where I want to insert the map...

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:17 pm

I tried. % does not work Sad

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:42 pm

I had a quick go myself, but can't see anyway of doing it. Hopefully someone else here has some experience of is using this API.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:13 pm

Thanks for trying Wink

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:05 pm

I've signed up, just waiting for their email.

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:31 pm

Thanks Guardian Smile

I think I solved the puzzle, though. I don't think mapquest has anything dynamic in this free API, but there is a way to get window size, actually - credits to Mark "Tarquin" Wilton-Jones from http://www.howtocreate.co.uk

Code:

      ."   function winwidth() {\n"


      ."      var myWidth = 0;\n"


      ."      if( typeof( window.innerWidth ) == 'number' ) {\n"


      ."         myWidth = window.innerWidth;\n" //Non-IE


      ."      } else if( document.documentElement && ( document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.documentElement.clientHeight ) ) {\n"


      ."         myWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth;\n" //IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'


      ."      } else if( document.body && ( document.body.clientWidth || document.body.clientHeight ) ) {\n"


      ."         myWidth = document.body.clientWidth;\n" //IE 4 compatible


      ."      } else myWidth = 800;\n"


      ."      return myWidth;\n"


      ."   }\n"

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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:33 pm

To make it really nice some onresize handler will be good, but I just don't have any idea at the moment how such things are done...

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:50 pm

Cool but the fisubice footer is pasted right over the top of one of the maps in the sample I looked at. Cool but not fully cooked.

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:17 pm

You probably just hit some in-between state - I'm still working on it, a lot of other bits and pieces have to be put in place...
It's not active for regular users - i just gave you guys a direct link Wink

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:05 am

Just a thought.....
If I remember correctly there are 2 table functions within nuke, Opentable() and OpenTable2()
The one that might be interesting is Opentable2() as this is usually a fixed width table wheras Opentable() is usually 100% (so has the potential to stretch to far).
Try wrapping your code (from your example) like this

Code:




OpenTable2();


      ."   function winwidth() {\n" 


      ."      var myWidth = 0;\n" 


      ."      if( typeof( window.innerWidth ) == 'number' ) {\n" 


      ."         myWidth = window.innerWidth;\n" //Non-IE 


      ."      } else if( document.documentElement && ( document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.documentElement.clientHeight ) ) {\n" 


      ."         myWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth;\n" //IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode' 


      ."      } else if( document.body && ( document.body.clientWidth || document.body.clientHeight ) ) {\n" 


      ."         myWidth = document.body.clientWidth;\n" //IE 4 compatible 


      ."      } else myWidth = 800;\n" 


      ."      return myWidth;\n" 


      ."   }\n"


CloseTable2();

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:47 am

Thanks, Guardian.
No, I don't want to go for the fixed table - the whole idea is to have it as flexible as possible. Smile

But it's definitely good to know..

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:40 pm

I see, I misunderstood your post, I thought you were trying to contain the map within your own borders to stop it forcing the browser to scroll.