Font resizing method in prosilver

[th23]

Hi,

I just digged a little into the new font resizing button and its function in prosilver. Maybe a short discussion might enlighten me there...

Why is all this done via JavaScript while everywhere else JS is avoided if possible? Why is it not realized via sessions for guests / user_data for logged in users? Instead now there is an additional cookie used to store/restore information. I have not yet found any good reason for the current implementation...anybody else any ideas?

Thanks
th23

[Arty]

Javascript is the only method to immediately switch font size. Otherwise page has to be reloaded, and that's not a good idea if user accedently clicked font size button because he'll have to wait long to click it few more times to restore to default font size if he doesn't like large text.

[th23]

Well, I'm sure if this explanation is "good enough"... If somebody hits it accidentally, I would recommend a button that allows (+) / (-) / (default) so you avoid multiclicking/page reloads. Maybe a suggestion for the devs?

[Nicholas the Italian]

Well, I'm sure if this explanation is "good enough"... If somebody hits it accidentally, I would recommend a button that allows (+) / (-) / (default) so you avoid multiclicking/page reloads. Maybe a suggestion for the devs?

Yeah, you could split the image in two and if you click on the left the size decreases, on the right it increases.

[Jhong]

On the contrary, I recommend ditching it. This doesn't need to be done in script. Stop hard-coding the font in pixels and then everyone, including IE6 users (like me... at work Grrr) will be able to resize at will.. *without* refreshing the page.

[th23]

Okay, seems not so many people having an issue with it / are thinking about...

Anyway, I made a MOD to support A+ / Default / a- buttons and storage in user/session table. Once phpBB team allows to make it public, I'll post it here.

Thanks
th23