Create W3css pop-up, but NOT using modal?

[gordonisnz]

Hi, I'm using PHP smarty (template system). 

I know how to use w3css MODAL, by including all the modal HTML in the original page. 

 

is there a way to open up a separate page, LOOKING like a modal. but a seperate HTML file..

 

IE,

press button 1, open page one.html (as a model - look alike)

press button 2, open page two.html (as a model - look alike)

press button 3, open page three.html (as a model - look alike)  - and a 'close' routine - to update a database (I can do), and close the opened window after button pressed.

is this possible?