764787 - notification panel sizing requires providers to specify fixed size content

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 797716

(Firefox Graveyard :: SocialAPI, defect)

Description

[Mark Hammond [:markh] [:mhammond]]

The sizing of the notification panels only works correctly if the provider content defines a "notif" element with a fixed width and height.  We adjust the panel to whatever fixed size they specify.

Ideally we should control the size of the popup and allow the providers to implement a more flexible layout scheme - ie, we have a better idea of that the "best" size for the popup should be and the layout of the provider content should adjust accordingly.  They can still implement a fixed size if they choose, but they may end up with scroll-bars.  Or they can be even more flexible and avoid scrollbars while still not dictating the popup size.

Comment 1

[Shane Caraveo (:mixedpuppy)]

I would prefer we use document.body.firstChild rather than a named element, but in any case, this needs documentation in the api doc.

Is there any other todo for ms1 here?

Comment 3

[:Gavin Sharp [email: [e-mail]]]

Using something like bug 476039 might be a workable alternative.

Comment 4

[Asa Dotzler [:asa]]

Is this something we're trying to tackle for 17?

Comment 5

[Shane Caraveo (:mixedpuppy)]

panel resizing landed in bug 797716