onload modal window (IP Based)

[TheJoshMan]

Here's what i'm basically looking for...

Something like this: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex8/dhtmlwindow/dhtmlmodal.htm

but I want it to load up as soon as the page loads (without having to click anything). I'm sure that part is simple enough, but I also want it to ONLY load once for each IP address that visits the site.

Is this possible? I mean, I'm 100% sure it's possible, but is it far too complex for a "non-scripting" kinda guy like me to understand?

[Nile]

This script does open as soon as the page loads. And its not possible unless you wanna use files or a database. You could also use cookies, but then if they clear they're cookies it would be there.

[TheJoshMan]

yea, php and/or database is fine. I suppose it would be ok to use cookies, but I'm afraid that users might get annoyed if they see the message mroe than once, that's why i only wanted to use the IP

[Medyman]

yea, php and/or database is fine. I suppose it would be ok to use cookies, but I'm afraid that users might get annoyed if they see the message mroe than once, that's why i only wanted to use the IP

I would use cookies for this. It's all client-side and would work in most situations. Sure, someone may clear their cookies but then they probably understand that their preferences are wiped clean across websites.

IP isn't a very accurate technology. You would exclude a lot more people and perhaps not show it to all visitors.

[TheJoshMan]

ah, ok... do you have any ideas as to how to implement something like the link i posted but use cookies to control it's display?

[Medyman]

Yeah, I've done it a few times. But, I just jQuery.

My modal window script of choice is Facebox (http://famspam.com/facebox). And I accompany that with jQuery Cookie (http://www.stilbuero.de/2006/09/17/cookie-plugin-for-jquery/).

The jQuery might look something like this (very crude but you'll get the idea).


$.cookie('the_cookie', 'the_value'); // set cookie
if ($.cookie('the_cookie')) {
/* do something */
}

Easy enough for ya? You really gotta learn jQuery man. It's a life saver!

[TheJoshMan]

wow...

well, i can see this is going to be an "all nighter" for me.

My javascript skills are minimal at best. LOL

Facebox won't be a problem as i've used it before... but the jQuery cookie looks more complex than what i'm used to dealing with. (i've never even used cookies) LOL

[Medyman]

It's really not as hard as you think. My JavaScript skills are minimal as well. But I can hack my way through jQuery. It kind of saves my face and prevents me from really understanding JS.

It's really not that difficult. I gave you most of the script above :) It would seriously just be a few lines.


jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
if ($.cookie('the_cookie')) {
alert("cookie is loaded");
}
else {
$('a[rel*=facebox]').facebox()
$.cookie('the_cookie', 'the_value'); // set cookie
}
})

The scripts do all of the heavy lifting for you. Note that the above is just theory. There is probably something wrong with it. But you get the idea.

[TheJoshMan]

well, i'll work/play with it tonight and post up solution (if i find one) tomorrow

Thanks so much medyman, i appreciate the help.

[Nile]

Excuse me, don't mean to interrupt. But the script you linked to gives exactly what you want!

[TheJoshMan]

LOL, i know Nile, I just have to figure out how to implement the cookie with the script so that it will only show that modal window once per cookie.

[Nile]

It's already done for you! Look at the script!