set a variable to reference the window & then give it focus...

var myWin=window.open();
myWin.focus();

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Coppola" <joco@e...>
To: "javascript" <javascript@p...>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 2:58 PM
Subject: [javascript] Open New Window, can you reactivate it


> Ok I am using a form to open a new window using the WINDOW.OPEN.  To
> display search results.   Which the th user clicks on a result which
> displays the proper page back in the Opener window.
>
> Now if the user goes back and does a new search (and doesn't close the
> results window) The results display in the new window but the window
> doesn't come to the front.  Is there a way to make this window become
> active again with the WINDOW.OPEN.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
>
>
>
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