Close pop up window without system warning

quantum

Well, I want to close a pop up window with javascript. But as we all know if I use javascript to automatically close the window without the user clicking any button or link, with window.close() there would be a windows system message popping up saying that the windows is trying to close itself. So, is there a way around this to avoid this annoying windows warning message?
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emm · Power User Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 310

As far as I know this is not possible to do with a browser. Bcause it could be potentially a security hazard. I don't know but active-x might have some similar feature. I doubt that too. You may have to be content with the user having to close the window by clicking the close button. I can't think what you are trying to do but this might come in handy. Amazing Draggable Layer Use, instead of popup windows

[http://codelifter.com/main/javascript/dragablelayer.html]

Looks very cool to me, instead of normal pop up message windows.

This script implements a draggable layer that
can be used much like a popup window... but with-
out the usual focus problems that popups often
imply. Also included are simple controls to show
or hide the draggable layer. Compatible with
NS4-7 & IE.
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emm · Power User Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 310

Wheeeeeew I outdone myself. I found a code that would actually do what you are trying to accomplish. Close a windows without user input and without a warning too!

Try this.

Code:

<html>
<head>
<script language="Javascript">
window.open("index.html","mywindow",'scrollbars=yes,status=yes,width=300,height=300');</script>
</head>
<body>
<script>onload=window.opener=null;window.close();</script>
</body>
</html>

This code opens up a new pop up window and closes the original window. No warning or nothing. You can customize this bit of code to do what you want.

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emm · Power User Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 310

Surprise surprise! More info. I have not tried this but the following code should be helpful in this context too.

Code:

window.opener = null
window.close()
return false

window.opener=null is the trick code here.

Example:
<a href="#" onclick="window.opener=null; window.close(); return false">close</a>

This is for closing the window by clicking a link but you can change it and try it as onload event with a timer.
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quantum

Hey thanks for all the trouble you have gone through. I will adopt the window.open version. It'll probably do what I need to do.

One problem though. It only works in IE not in firefox or opera. The original windows does not close for the code you provided. I guess you did not notice but this code does execatly what you are saying in the 3rd post. Uses window.opener=null . Thanks for the great pointer. I still have to make a timer. Gentle smile

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emm · Power User Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 310

I am sorry that I did'nt notice it was using the same javascript technique. Got too excited I suppose.

Anyway, as long as it works for you my effort is well paid.
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hasnut · Expert User Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 201

Warning! popup window lovers.

Who have sites that uses popup windows, have a bad news.

In Windows XP SP2 , its blocked

without user reaction window.open or window.createPopup will not work.

here is the info from microsoft
[http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwxp/html/xpsp2web.asp]

quantum

That's a good news!

But in fact, I suspect the update is sufficiently buggy (as with any and all micosoft product). I have used XP sp2 and the popup blocker does not work most of the time. I regularly get pop up warnings with my webmail and also in this forum when a new private message arrives. I have not turned off the pop up blocker manually either.

For those who are looking for an effective pop up blocker, Google Toolbar does the job most effectively.
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emm · Power User Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 310

That article says about windows.open function. But I tested my code on IE 6 with xp service pack 2 and it did close the popup without a system warning. Maybe, it is just another microsoft pop up or something.

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