[object window] ???

g_srinivas · July 27th, 2004, 05:11 AM

Hello, i have the following code:

Code:

<a href="javascript:window.open('doc3.htm', '', 'width=100,height=200,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes');">

the above code surely does open the new window like the way i want, but in the original window(where the above code is) it loads some page with the text [object window] and in the addressbar with the above code(javascript:window.open('doc3.htm', '', 'width=100,height=200,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes ').

can anyone please tell me why this is so, and how i can solve it???
i want the window to be completely closed except for the newly opened one whic for the above code would be 'doc3.htm'

thanks!

melvik · July 31st, 2004, 02:16 AM

if u give name to ur Window they will all open in that window & wont open new window.
Sorry if I didnt get ur problem well. Tell me if Im wrong & explane what u want more.

Always:),
Hovik Melkomian.

Randhy · September 9th, 2004, 04:48 AM

try this one :

function open()
{
window.open('*.html', '//name', '//properties and values');
}
<body>

Randhy · September 9th, 2004, 04:49 AM

try this one :

function open()
{
window.open('*.html', '//name', '//properties and values');
}
<body>
<a href="javascript:open()" onclick="open()">Open Window</a>
</body>

Best regards,
Randhy

joefawcett · September 9th, 2004, 05:16 AM

You won't be able to close the original window across all browsers unless you opened it via script.
You can avoid the [object window] text by ignoring the return value in the JavaScript.

Code:

<a href="javascript:void(window.open('doc3.htm', '', 'width=100,height=200,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes'));">

Personally I would use onclick event rather than JavaScript pseudo protocol and return false from function to prevent unwanted side effects. This also gives some functionality to non JavaScript users:

Code:

function openChildWindow(Url)
{
  var oChild = window.open(Url, null, 'width=100,height=200,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes');
  self.close(); //Warning displayed
  return false;
}
<a href="doc3.htm" onclick="openChildWindow(this.href);">Open Child</a>

--

Joe