why not use a global variable in the window with the submit button and 
have the onClick as :

submit_enabled=True;

if (submit_enabled)
{
	//submit
}

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dwoo@r... [mailto:dwoo@r...]
> Sent: 21 March 2001 17:21
> To: html_code_clinic@p...
> Subject: [html_code_clinic] Affect object wihtin a frame in another
> window
> 
> 
> How do you manipulate an object (input control - submit 
> button) in a frame 
> from a total different window (like a popup)?  I am trying to 
> disable a
> submit button in a frame while the popup is showing. And then
> re-enable it when the popup closes.
> 
>