Floating window with a form

I want the edit action of a specific controller to be handled in a window that floats ab开发者_C百科ove the main application window (not a new browser window). I can't find anything online that provides info on this, how does one go about doing this. I hope floating window is the correct term for this.

you'll have to use javascript as it's a client side user interface issue that you're dealing with. try jQuery with plugins like ThickBox to help you load the form onto a modal windows through a floating div

and personally i felt loading the form page in an iframe in the floating div will be an easy solution to what you are trying to achieve

hope this helps =)