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timed back( ) function

# of pages back doesn't work

         

sssweb

9:22 pm on Feb 9, 2006 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



I have a script for a timed back() function, but no matter what value I put in history.back(), it only goes back one page. Here's my script:

<head>
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--
function goback() {
history.back(2)
}
timer = setTimeout('goback()', '5000');
-->
</script>
</head>

I tried several different variables in history.back(): 2, -2, 5, 10; they all go back only one page.

Dijkgraaf

9:52 pm on Feb 9, 2006 (gmt 0)

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Try history.go(-2)

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sssweb

10:28 pm on Feb 9, 2006 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Thanks, that did it.