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mattlinder · 07-08-2007, 11:12

Since I can't really find the perfect area for this...I thought I'd toss it here.

I'm having and issue where a client is testing our site and has their browser's default zoom set higher than normal (we didn't exactly plan for that type of thing)...so until we can remedy this design flaw, I was curious if anyone know of a way on our end to disable that.

Thanks,

~mattlinder

herkalees · 07-08-2007, 11:40

You're attempting to fix the wrong end of the problem. You can't/shouldn't attempt to change a feature of a browser, instead, educate the client. If they won't listen, yet still complain, send them step-by-step instructions on how to fix it, such as: "Click 'Page' at the top-right of the browser, then choose 'Zoom', then choose '100%'."

Lastly, remember, if they want it this way (due to having less-then-perfect vision, etc.), then they're probably used to seeing all websites they visit in a less-then-perfect manner.

mattlinder · 08-08-2007, 12:15

I hear you. It's just hard to convince the Account Managers that this is the right course of action. Our biggest problem is that the designers created a microsite that launches in a new resize centered window that via javascript allows no resize. Yet.....IE7 breaks it and you can see the elements contained outside of the stage of the flash movie. It's just another reason for IE to annoy the crap out of me...haha. Anyway....thanks for the heads up.

~Linder

pgo · 08-08-2007, 12:37

Wow. Every usability and accessibility mistake in the book - in one thread!

Sites should allow text resizing/zooming - you should've considered that before you even started.
Automatically resizing and otherwise altering the browser is a terrible practice.
Blocking resizing the browser via JavaScript? Are you joking?!
It's built completely in Flash.

IE, for once, isn't the problem.

People who intentionally break the functionality of their users' computers are the problem.

ashoksuthar · 09-08-2007, 06:30

fix the problem u have facing... IE 7 is great browser.

albannach · 09-08-2007, 07:07

maybe, you are entitled to your opinion but..

whose browser is it when it is on my computer and who should control what it does?

I say me!

07-08-2007, 11:12	#1 (permalink)
mattlinder What is MySpace? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 22	Anyone know of a way to disable IE7's zoom feature? Since I can't really find the perfect area for this...I thought I'd toss it here. I'm having and issue where a client is testing our site and has their browser's default zoom set higher than normal (we didn't exactly plan for that type of thing)...so until we can remedy this design flaw, I was curious if anyone know of a way on our end to disable that. Thanks, ~mattlinder

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herkalees Semantics, yay. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Salem, Massachusetts Posts: 1,128	You're attempting to fix the wrong end of the problem. You can't/shouldn't attempt to change a feature of a browser, instead, educate the client. If they won't listen, yet still complain, send them step-by-step instructions on how to fix it, such as: "Click 'Page' at the top-right of the browser, then choose 'Zoom', then choose '100%'." Lastly, remember, if they want it this way (due to having less-then-perfect vision, etc.), then they're probably used to seeing all websites they visit in a less-then-perfect manner. __________________ Writing on markup, CSS, and other web geekery Professional, accessible, and search engine friendly web site development by Boston Web Studio

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pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Wow. Every usability and accessibility mistake in the book - in one thread! Sites should allow text resizing/zooming - you should've considered that before you even started. Automatically resizing and otherwise altering the browser is a terrible practice. Blocking resizing the browser via JavaScript? Are you joking?! It's built completely in Flash. IE, for once, isn't the problem. People who intentionally break the functionality of their users' computers are the problem.

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08-08-2007, 12:15	#3 (permalink)
mattlinder What is MySpace? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 22	I hear you. It's just hard to convince the Account Managers that this is the right course of action. Our biggest problem is that the designers created a microsite that launches in a new resize centered window that via javascript allows no resize. Yet.....IE7 breaks it and you can see the elements contained outside of the stage of the flash movie. It's just another reason for IE to annoy the crap out of me...haha. Anyway....thanks for the heads up. ~Linder

09-08-2007, 06:30	#5 (permalink)
ashoksuthar i love designing :) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: india Posts: 21	fix the problem u have facing... IE 7 is great browser.

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albannach degrees rustier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alto Icon Posts: 36	maybe, you are entitled to your opinion but.. whose browser is it when it is on my computer and who should control what it does? I say me!

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