Question

I try to open pop up in the same window, but it forwards me to another. Also, I try to refresh window after pop up closes, but I don’t find easy solution. I think the best is not to put # to the URL. That is my function:

<li value="Open window" >
    <a href="javascript: window.open('upd.php?m=<?php echo $oldpar?>','','width=520,height=400')">
        <u>EDIT</u>
    </a>
</li>

I manage open the window, however main page also goes to javascript: window.open('upd.php?m=2','','width=520,height=400'). I tried to put:

<script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    function refreshParent()
    {
        window.opener.location.href = window.opener.location.href;

        if (window.opener.progressWindow)
        {
            window.opener.progressWindow.close()
        }

        window.close();
    }
    //-->
</script>

It would be great to close pop up automatically after user select variables and press button. Immediately after the parent(main) URL would refresh.. Any help? 🙂

P.s. any ideas how to auto refresh pop up? I saw all browsers have different way of doing that.. Common one?

Answer 1

• Use “_self” as the window title (second parameter to window.open()) to open the pop up in the same window.

• Use window.location.reload(); to reload the current window.

• Use opener.location.reload(); to reload the window that opened the popup before calling window.close();