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I'm about to make a html/css/js/jquery page and I want it to contain collapsible, movable boxes/divs. Each box will typically contain a table or a graph and the idea is that the user should be able to choose which ones he wants to see and where to place them (i.e. 'windows'). My hope, and belief, is that this has been done before? So i don't have to ;) Anybody has any pointers?

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This is way too broad, covering a lot of different languages/technologies/methodologies and is far beyond a basic question with a basic answer. It's like saying, "I'm going to make a page using pencil and paper using words and paragraphs and I want to make a book. Does someone have any pointers?" – Rob Dec 1 '12 at 14:33
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@Rob With all respect, I disagree. Ok, there are 4 languages, but how else to make a webpage? And what I aim to do is specific enough. I admit being lazy though. – BaBu Dec 1 '12 at 14:49
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@BaBu - Rob is exactly right. There are entire books written about creating web pages/sites. Please read the FAQ and you'll find "You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face". Once you get started building the page and have a specific question please come back and post it. – Walter Dec 1 '12 at 15:11
@Walter and Rob. I'm inclined to think that you have no experience with web page design. This is not a broad question at all and I was able to provide a specific answer to his specific question. – Kenneth Dec 1 '12 at 15:25
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@Kenneth - I've been running my own web dev business for 9 years, mainly for restaurants and theatre companies. – Rob Dec 1 '12 at 16:06
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Doing a simple google search for "JQuery Windows" (a search that can probably be repeated should the following url be deactivated at some point in time), I found the following link to a page that does exactly what you're describing: http://hernan.amiune.com/labs/jQuery-Windows-Engine-Plugin/jQuery-Windows-Engine-Plugin.html

JQuery UI also provides functionality for creating dialog boxes which could potentially function as you describe. If both the first link I provided goes down as does the JQuery UI link then you might have to redo the wheel... unless perhaps at that time you can find a copy of an old version of JQuery UI.

Using JQuery UI can be as simple as:

$("#id_of_dialog_html_element").dialog()

Of course on the JQuery UI website there is plenty of documentation which provides additional details on how to use their feature set.

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Thanks. Hm. Embarrassing. I did actually google this for a little while, but found nothing of use. Don't know how this slipped by. Anyway, I'll mark your kind reply as answer in a day or two. – BaBu Dec 1 '12 at 14:58
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As we mention on the how to answer page, we expect that answers are more than links to external resources and that they explain why the answer is relevant and exactly how this helps, should the link go offline. – Thomas Owens♦ Dec 3 '12 at 1:12
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I did offer in my original post the means by which the OP or any other reader could duplicate what I did to obtain the information in the first place. However, I went ahead and modified my answer to better suit your request. – Kenneth Dec 3 '12 at 3:51

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