[dipunm]

i am creating web based browser that goes only to specific sites... however, one of the sites has a popup and after a bit of research, i have found the source of the popups. If posssible, i would like to prevent popups from the iframe, but otherwise, i need for the popup to close itself before the user realises there was a popup.

the popup was called by javascript...
'window.open("URL","TARGET","")'
however, it doesn't use
'blah = window.open(...'
so i can't use the function 'blah.close()'

dont want to use a link on page because i want it to close the popup automatically.... can any1 help me?

[jd_957]

sorry to say. iam lost when it comes to java. the bright side. i think i found something you can make use of.

http://javascript.about.com/od/popupwindows/index.htm

[dipunm]

Originally Posted by jd_957

sorry to say. iam lost when it comes to java. the bright side. i think i found something you can make use of.

http://javascript.about.com/od/popupwindows/index.htm

thanks man.... y block a popup when u can redirect it and then get it to close itself.... its all in the link.... thanx agen... ure a life saver!!!!!

[dipunm]

um... im new 2 this forum... or any forum as a matter of fact, how do i give u rating points... can i give u rating points?

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4 our clever frend jd 957

[jd_957]

a thank you is good enough.

rating points are not used in this forum.

but, to really say thanks, stick around and have fun. visit the arcade. try to help where you can. and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

[korsuas]

hi dipunm,

can you tell me what was the solution to your problem?

the link just isn't enough...

regards,
Adrian Korsuas

[dipunm]

Originally Posted by korsuas

hi dipunm,

can you tell me what was the solution to your problem?

the link just isn't enough...

regards,
Adrian Korsuas

Basically, i set a timer to allow time for the popup, then using the target name, redirected it to a page which automatically closed it!

original:
window.open('http:\\locationofad','Target Name')

Mine:
window.open('http:\\locationofclosewindow.html','Target Name');

Because the target name is the same, the page will redirect to the new location without opening a new window (unless the popup has an onunload popup)

hope this helps

While im here tho, i still havent been able to find a way to detect if a window with a specific target name exists before I create my popup/redirector

If you or any1else can help, id much appreciate it.

thanx

[korsuas]

hi dipunm,

thx for the answer, it really does the trick

I wonder why I couldn't think of that

regarding your question, I have no answer for that. it's really interesting what your asking, but I dunno have a clue...

thank you very much,
regards,
Adrian Korsuas

PS
well, considering the opened window has a property called parent or opener !? to go to the parent window, maybe you can somehow enumerate... children ... !? I'm really not sure about this...
worth trying though

[korsuas]

look what I found:

The open( ) method looks up an existing window or opens a new browser window. If the name argument specifies the name of an existing window, a reference to that window is returned. The returned window displays the URL specified by url, but the features argument is ignored. This is the only way in JavaScript to obtain a reference to a window which is known only by name.

http://pauli.utmb.edu/yuan/unix/web_...pt/ch24_01.htm

If you find a solution, please post it.


Thank you,
Adrian Korsuas