Comments for Scott Robbin http://srobbin.com/blog A variety of articles, projects and by web developer, Scott Robbin. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Web Design Dorset http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-759 Web Design Dorset Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:26:37 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-759 Really useful little jQuery plugin. I would still advise making the background image as small as possible - say under 100K by applying some contrast/brightness adjustments and maybe .023 blur in Photoshop before saving the file out. Really useful little jQuery plugin. I would still advise making the background image as small as possible – say under 100K by applying some contrast/brightness adjustments and maybe .023 blur in Photoshop before saving the file out.

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Scott Robbin http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-758 Scott Robbin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:21:48 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-758 Thanks, Bill. When you find a good solution, I'd recommend forking my repository on GitHub, then issuing a pull request. Or, just let me know, and I'll incorporate it. :) Thanks, Bill. When you find a good solution, I’d recommend forking my repository on GitHub, then issuing a pull request. Or, just let me know, and I’ll incorporate it. :)

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Bill K. http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-744 Bill K. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:25:07 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-744 SO, after a little troubleshooting i found the issue to be with the >> [code] if(settings.hideUntilReady) img.hide(); [end code] The hide function is setting the CSS display property to :none which is freaking out IE. I commented that out and the images will load 100% of the time, but the loading process is somewhat ugly. I placed the call to >> [code] $.backstretch("images/index-bg.jpg", {speed: 500}); [end code] >> inside the $doc ready fn and found that the page load was slightly less erratic. I would prefer the smooth load of the BG image though... i will work on this more tomorrow. Go to the site to see this version if you need to, at least the images display reliably now! SO, after a little troubleshooting i found the issue to be with the >>
[code]
if(settings.hideUntilReady) img.hide();
[end code]
The hide function is setting the CSS display property to :none which is freaking out IE. I commented that out and the images will load 100% of the time, but the loading process is somewhat ugly.

I placed the call to >>
[code]
$.backstretch("images/index-bg.jpg", {speed: 500});
[end code]
>> inside the $doc ready fn and found that the page load was slightly less erratic. I would prefer the smooth load of the BG image though... i will work on this more tomorrow. Go to the site to see this version if you need to, at least the images display reliably now!

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Bill K. http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-743 Bill K. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:32:32 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-743 Great start to a sick plugin scott. Implements 100% in FF, but i'm lookin a bit buggy in IE8. I haven't had a chance to test in any other browsers - i actually forgot about the bugs prior to the launch of my new design.. so it was a quick uh oh, when i viewed my published site.. Here is what we are looking at: The initial page load in IE8 looks good however, further page loads will not render a background image. IF you refresh the page, the background image will render correctly. I'm going to look into something i have heard of with the "onPageResize()" function i have seen before, but Jquery is not my strength!! Anyone with ideas, please pass them on: Bill@bizlab.us To see a live sample go to: <a href="http://www.bizlab.us" rel="nofollow">www.bizlab.us</a>. Use IE8. Thanks people!!! Bill Great start to a sick plugin scott. Implements 100% in FF, but i’m lookin a bit buggy in IE8. I haven’t had a chance to test in any other browsers – i actually forgot about the bugs prior to the launch of my new design.. so it was a quick uh oh, when i viewed my published site..
Here is what we are looking at:
The initial page load in IE8 looks good however, further page loads will not render a background image.
IF you refresh the page, the background image will render correctly. I’m going to look into something i have heard of with the “onPageResize()” function i have seen before, but Jquery is not my strength!!
Anyone with ideas, please pass them on: Bill@bizlab.us
To see a live sample go to: http://www.bizlab.us. Use IE8.

Thanks people!!!
Bill

]]> Comment on Concept: iPad Split Keyboard by Doug Neiner http://srobbin.com/blog/concept-ipad-split-keyboard/#comment-732 Doug Neiner Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:06:32 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=568#comment-732 You make a very good point. I was thinking the same thing. The other option is balancing it on your lap while you try to type. Thankfully it supports Bluetooth and the Apple Wireless Keyboard. That is how I plan on using it when I get one. You make a very good point. I was thinking the same thing. The other option is balancing it on your lap while you try to type. Thankfully it supports Bluetooth and the Apple Wireless Keyboard. That is how I plan on using it when I get one.

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Michael Biven http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-730 Michael Biven Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:57:04 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-730 Scott, This is exactly what I've been looking for almost all of last week. Thanks! Scott,

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for almost all of last week. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by stephi http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-724 stephi Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:12:16 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-724 hi scott, i was searching the web for this for weeks now. great great great plugin! thank you hi scott,
i was searching the web for this for weeks now.
great great great plugin! thank you

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Scott Robbin http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-723 Scott Robbin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:22:59 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-723 Thanks, everyone. I'd love feedback once you've had a change to play with it, or if you notice any bugs. Erik, thanks for the link to the Supersized plugin. I had forgotten to include that in my post as one of the reference implementations. Also, the Ben-Gurion mockups look great! Thanks, everyone. I’d love feedback once you’ve had a change to play with it, or if you notice any bugs.

Erik, thanks for the link to the Supersized plugin. I had forgotten to include that in my post as one of the reference implementations. Also, the Ben-Gurion mockups look great!

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by Erik Kraft http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-722 Erik Kraft Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:28:52 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-722 Ahhhhh Scott! I'm working on a design right now where this could come in super handy. I've used this technique before: http://growmedia.ca/blog/2009/10/14/resizable-full-browser-background-image-with-jquery-preserving-aspect-ratio/ and it worked OK, but gave me some fits in IE. Will give your method a try on this current design. Which, incidentally, uses big desert vistas as the backdrops! http://clients.restlessbee.com/bgu/ Ahhhhh Scott! I’m working on a design right now where this could come in super handy. I’ve used this technique before:

http://growmedia.ca/blog/2009/10/14/resizable-full-browser-background-image-with-jquery-preserving-aspect-ratio/

and it worked OK, but gave me some fits in IE. Will give your method a try on this current design. Which, incidentally, uses big desert vistas as the backdrops! http://clients.restlessbee.com/bgu/

]]> Comment on Easy Full Screen Background Images with jQuery by dlv http://srobbin.com/blog/easy-full-screen-background-images-with-jquery/#comment-720 dlv Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:06:58 +0000 http://srobbin.com/blog/?p=527#comment-720 mmm nice implementation, I like it... really easy to use and effective, I was looking the Centrla website.. thanks for share! added to my favourites scripts adeux! mmm nice implementation, I like it… really easy to use and effective, I was looking the Centrla website..

thanks for share! added to my favourites scripts

adeux!

]]>