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Refresh opener window

Hi,
In the script below, how do I get the opener window to refresh.
Thanx

<script language="javascript">
function IsClosed(){
      if (window.opener.closed)
      {
            document.getElementById('closed').innerHTML = "You must have the parent window open";
            setTimeout('window.close();', 5000);
      }else{
            window.opener. ////////////////////HERES WHERE I NEED TO GET THE OPENER TO REFRESH
            window.close();
      }
 }
</script>
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user window.opener.location.reload() or
 window.opener.location.reload(true)  ==> This reloads from server, forcing a cache control

<script language="javascript">
function IsClosed(){
     if (window.opener.closed)
     {
          document.getElementById('closed').innerHTML = "You must have the parent window open";
          setTimeout('window.close();', 5000);
     }else{
          window.opener.location.reload();
          window.close();
     }
 }
</script>