how to pass values to anther page using javascript

yuki · March 6th, 2005, 03:27 AM

i want to pass values to another page and that page will open in dfferent window. i used window.open function in javascript but unable to pass values to it.

help me pls...

vinod_yadav1919 · March 6th, 2005, 05:27 AM

Two ways to pass values in the new window.

str="mypage.asp?name="+value1+"&name2="+value2

then use this str in
window.open(str,"winname","height=400,width=500);

Another way is to use --> window.parent.parentformname.fieldname.value
in child window to access the value of parent window.

Hope this will help you.

Cheers :)

vinod

dadahonde · March 6th, 2005, 05:51 AM

Yes The above 2 ways are the best u can use to pass values to next page in javascrpt.

joefawcett · March 6th, 2005, 06:24 AM

When you use window.open it returns a reference to the new window. You can use that to pass information:

Code:

var oNewWin = window.open(.....);
oNewWin.newVariable = "Joe";

Then in your child window:

Code:

alert(window.newVariable);

Alternatively you can access the parent from the child using window.opener:

Code:

alert(window.opener.location);

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)