Question about pop windows and redirects of parent windows.

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11:27 pm on Nov 5, 2003 (gmt 0)

I found this old thread but I can't post a follow up question to it because its been closed.
its in regards to this code by 4serendipity

<a href="redwidget.htm" onclick="javascript:opener.location.href='http://www.widgets.com/redwidget.htm'; return false">Red Widgets</a>

Is there a way to have the parent window become the focus and the popup go behind? If yes could you please post the code.

Thanks
Colorspots

11:45 pm on Nov 5, 2003 (gmt 0)

You might want to try the javascipt forum, probably get a good answer there.

12:56 am on Nov 6, 2003 (gmt 0)

Good idea, Reflection. I've moved the post.

The way I handle this is to place a short javascript in the body tag of the redwidget.htm document. Like this: