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jQuery on Window Close

I need a jquery solution that will trigger a function on a windowClose event.

I currently have:

	<script type='text/javascript'>
	function closeIt(){
	     alert("Page has Closed");
		// logOutUser();
	  }
	$(window).unload(function() {
	  	closeIt();
	});
	</script>

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The problem with .unload() is that it's trigger anytime the DOM is unloaded. So every time you click any link on the page, the DOM is unloaded & then reloaded with the new page content. This triggers the closeIt() function.

I need to only trigger the function when the window is closed, or if someone is to leave the domain - so I can make an ajax call & record the log out in the db.

TIA Experts.

Mrunal

Hi,
Try once with JavaScript "window.onclose" event instead of with jQuery.
Here is reference:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/window.onclose

Also check this:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1631959/browser-window-close-event

Hope this helps you.

Imaginx

ASKER

lol .. I actually read both of those pages in my google searches before posting the question here.

No such luck ..

Michel Plungjan

This is such a FAQ.
You need onbeforeunload and you need to set a flag onload and clear it when internal links are clicked - test it onbeforeunload and log them out
In addition your server needs to handle the fact that some users will not trigger your script

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Imaginx

ASKER

mplungjan, that's a great link.

apparently theres no perfect solution for what im trying to achieve, but theres enough information in that post for me a come up what a different viable solution.

Thanks !