Is it bad to use ShowModalDialog?

[needin4mation]

I haven't used it in a while and thought I would check on it. Some say
not to use ShowModalDialog (or at least they used to). But I just saw
where Firefox has support for a similar type windows (window.dialog?).
There was no firefox when I used ShowModalDialog last. And everyone
said SMD was "evil."

Should neither be used on either browser? Why is it supposedly bad to
use a modal dialog box if that is what I need? Thanks.

 

[Mark Rae]

Why is it supposedly bad to use a modal dialog box if that is what I need?

Because, until very recently, it's only been supported on MSIE. If
cross-browser compatibility isn't an issue, there's no reason not to use it.

 

[Karl Seguin]

Ya, modal dialog is still a cross browser nightmare...

also, some might say it breaks with traditional web UIs and might
confused/surprise some..err...lesser? users

Karl

 

[Peter Rilling]

There are also problems with how it interacts with ASP.NET. A dialog has
problems "posting back".

Ya, modal dialog is still a cross browser nightmare...

also, some might say it breaks with traditional web UIs and might
confused/surprise some..err...lesser? users

Karl

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Because, until very recently, it's only been supported on MSIE. If
cross-browser compatibility isn't an issue, there's no reason not to use
it.

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[Mark Rae]

There are also problems with how it interacts with ASP.NET. A dialog has
problems "posting back".

But that's very easily got round...

 

[Guest]

Work around for that is to use an IFRAME

There are also problems with how it interacts with ASP.NET. A dialog has
problems "posting back".

 

[Peter Rilling]

Right, just use an Iframe.

But that's very easily got round...