Why cannot my js popup stay?

[cyan01]

Hi, experts,

I wrote a very simple perl cgi code with java script to popup a window.

  my $merchtype = &getMerchtype($orderid);
  if($merchtype != 4)
  {
    # Need to popup 
    print <<END_OF_TEXT;
<script language="javascript">
newwindow = window.open("[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.xyz.com/popup.html","abc");[/URL]
</script>
END_OF_TEXT
  }

During my test, I saw a new window poped up and disappeared right away. Could some tell me why it can not stay?

Thanks!

 

[tsdragon]

Do you have a popup blocker on your computer?


Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[cyan01]

I turned the popup blocker off and I do get other popups as expected. BTW, if the popup blocker was on, I would not be able to see the popup at first place. I just could not understand why it does not stay.

 

[trollacious]

Is there any code in the popup page to close the window? Since you see it temporarily, I'd check there.

Lee

 

[cyan01]

Lee,

You are right! That is the problem. I was not careful enough. Thank you.