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Returning control back to the parent when closing a popup window.

I am creating a popup window and would like to know how to refresh the calling window when I close the popup.

Thanks for your help!!!

Candis

baltman

Candis,

If you close the popup window, it would automatically put the focus back on the previous window, unless the user has opened other applications in between....
You wanted to "refresh" the main page?

BA

Candis_Sue

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Here is what I'm doing...

I am opening up a popup window so that a user can upload an image. Once the user has selected and viewed the image in the popup, I want to pass a parameter to the main page so that it knows what image was selected. Just a second. I could keep this in Session I bet... one second.

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Candis_Sue

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Interesting, I'll try that :)

Thanks!!!

Candis_Sue

ASKER

Interesting, I'll try that :)

Thanks!!!

Candis_Sue

ASKER

That works like a charm!!! Thanks SOOO MUCH!!!!

Candis :)

baltman

Aha, i see. The code I provided above would just get you to another page, not pass a variable back to the main window. But I think you could do that in much the same way:

replace the window.opener.location.... line with:
window.opener.document.forms[0].elements[0].value = "Test";

Where forms[0] would be the name of the form (if it has one) and elements[0] the form element (could be a hidden input field or something) where you want to pass the value to. "Test" could be anything you place in the opened window...

Candis_Sue

ASKER

Gave you a few extra points for all your help!!!

Thanks again!!!

baltman

No problem at all! Anytime! :) Thanks!