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jby1 · Feb 10, 2004

Hi

I am wanting to have a button which closes a browser window. There is an application message which asks them if they are sure they wish to close it. If they are sure then window.close() is called.

However, I am finding that when I call window.close, a message pops up asking if I want to close the window!

Is it possible to supress this message?

Thank you.

pixl8r · Feb 10, 2004

The only way to avoid that message is to create the window that is calling the window.close() method.

An example would be your main screen pops open a new window.

<body onLoad="window.open('myscreen.htm','myscreenName','')>

The new window ("myscreenName&quot

can call the window.close() method without the warning.

Otherwise there is no way around the message.

Good Luck!

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!

jby1 · Feb 10, 2004

Ah well, it looks like they will just have to live with it then!

Thanks anyway!

careyson · Feb 10, 2004

Here is a javascript function to do what you want.

function cmdExit()
{
window.parent.opener=null;
window.parent.close();
}

jby1 · Feb 10, 2004

That worked a treat! Thanks!!!

pixl8r · Feb 11, 2004

I very gladly stand corrected! That's great!

A star for you Careyson!

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!

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