Closed Bug 411592 Opened 17 years ago Closed 14 years ago

New Window open with javascript window.open method in Different Monitor in Dual Monitors

Categories

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
General
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
minor

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

People

(Reporter: ackava, Unassigned)

Details

(Whiteboard: [CLOSEME 2011-1-1]) 

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.11) Gecko/20071127 Firefox/2.0.0.11
Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.11) Gecko/20071127 Firefox/2.0.0.11

When any scripted window (with window.open method) opens in javascript, new window  opened opens in different (always 1st monitor), where else we use dual monitor desktops (iMac with additional ViewSonic monitor).

When we open same website on Internet Explorer and Javascript effect opens new window on the same monitor where the parent (opener) window resides.

But on firefox this window opens always in first monitor, this causes problems as users presses some button like open and they expect window coming on their screen which opens in different monitor.

This procedure works well with Safari on mac, windows and IE on windows. Firefox fails.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Dual Monitor
2. Switch Firefox to 2nd or 3rd monitor
3. Open any website, which will open a new page on new window with javascript or else open following html...

<html>
<body>
<input type=button onclick="window.open('www.mozilla.org','_blank');" value='click me to open'>
</body>
</html>
Actual Results:  
Window opens in first Monitor

Expected Results:  
Window should open on the same monitor
This may be a dupe of bug 381496 or at least may need to be merged with that bug.
or dupe of bug 264030
Summary: New Window opens in Different Monitor in Dual Monitors → New Window open with javascript window.open method in Different Monitor in Dual Monitors
Reporter, are you still seeing this issue with Firefox 3.6.12 or later in safe mode? If not, please close. These links can help you in your testing.
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles
Also, please consider using the most recent Firefox 4 beta build, your bug may be resolved there.
Whiteboard: [CLOSEME 2011-1-1]
No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.13 or later and a new profile (http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles). If you continue to see this issue with the newest firefox and a new profile, then please comment on this bug.
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 14 years ago
Resolution: --- → INCOMPLETE
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