Controlling windows using their names

[WhizeGie]

I have a web page that opens multiple pop up windows using window.open(). I need the pop up windows to be able to close one another using their names.

Example:

testwin = window.open('','win_1');
testwin.document.write('<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;win_2.close();win_3.close();&quot;>Click Me</a>');

testwin2 = window.open('','win_2');
testwin.document.write('<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;win_1.close();win_3.close();&quot;>Click Me</a>');

testwin3 = window.open('','win_3');
testwin.document.write('<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;win_1.close();win_2.close();&quot;>Click Me</a>');

The onclicks always come up with &quot;win_test3 is undefined&quot;

Please help! Thanks

 

[GIGN]

I think this is because you have actually attached the windows to variables, like:

testwin = window.open('','win_1');

So the variable testwin holds the window, and this variable resides in the window which spawned the popups. You need to be careful what you are trying to reference I think. So try this:

wintest1.document.write('<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;wintest2.close();wintest3.close();&quot;>Click Me</a>');


So we are using the variables instead.If you have trouble finding the window variables from the popups, you can reference the 'parent' window using opener, not parent.
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[luciddream]

yes, opener.wintest2.close() should work. adam@aauser.com

 

[WhizeGie]

Actually Opener won't work because I left out a little information...which I am pretty sure is leading me to a dead end. I have the main web page, which opens up a small window...the small window opens up the multiple windows and then shuts itself down so that only the smaller alert windows are open. Because the opener is no longer open I can not refer to opener. That's why I need a way to refer to a window using it's not, not associations. I'm starting to figure out that it can't be done, but if it is possible please let me know. Thanks