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If user closes browser window, display alert to ask if user wants to view optional reports (ok/cancel)

Hi,
I have an order confirmation page. On this page I want to be able to do the following:
If a user closes the browser window, I would like an alert to appear that asks "do you wish to purchase optional reports" with an "OK" and "Cancel" button.
If they click "OK", they go to the optional reports page. If they click "Cancel", then the browser window can close as they intended to do.
Please help! Thanks!
-R.

dnardozzi

This was as close as I got.

window.onbeforeunload = function (){
	var confirmed = confirm("Do you wish to purchase optional reports?");
	if (confirmed){
		window.open("http://www.google.com");
		return false;
	} else {
		return true;
	};			
}

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ron4721

ASKER

This seems to be almost what I need. However, when i click "OK", it will close the window and i can't see the new page.

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leakim971

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ron4721

ASKER

hi leakim971,
this looks about right! ;) only thing is it is working the opposite way i would like.
If they choose "ok", they go to the google link, and if they choose "cancel", the browser window closes.
thanks,
-R.
p.s. thanks for the warning about changing the text of the buttons ;)

leakim971

>Click \"Cancel\" button if you wish to purchase optional reports
That why I change your text : Click \"Cancel\" button if you wish to purchase optional reports

Good article to read : http://www.hunlock.com/blogs/Mastering_The_Back_Button_With_Javascript

ron4721

ASKER

Thanks leakim971,
Thanks for your help and for the explanation and link to the article. You answered all my questions and more!! I really appreciate your help!
-R.

leakim971

Thank you very much for the points! Have a nice week-end!