Events not firing in modal window

[skippy2007uk]

In my web app I open a new window by calling window.showModalDialog

This page has a body onload event (which is window.print) - however, this event is not being fired.

If I call via window.open the print event works.

I also run a function call via window.setTimeout and this is not firing either when modal.

Does a modal dialog prevent events from running?

Many thanks,
skip

 

[BabyJeffy]

Does a modal dialog prevent events from running?

I'd say that it does... especially given your observations.

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[skippy2007uk]

Thanks for your reply.

I've just tried again and the print event now works, I'm sure this didn't when I tried on Friday! Hmmm...!

But the window.setTimeout event (which directs the user to a timeout page) isn't - but I do hear a windows alert (similar to popup blocker alert) after the time period is up - but the modal window does not navigate to the timeout page.

I'm not convinced that the results I am seeing are consistent!

 

[skippy2007uk]

ok, digging a bit deeper and it does seem the events are firing.

The problem I have now is that in the modal window, I run a window.SetTimeout function which re-directs to a timeout page after a short amount of time. I use window.location.href to navigate the that page.

However, the timeout page is opening in a new window, rather than replacing the current URL in the modal window.

I have set <base target="_self"></base> in the modal window to stop new windows appearing during navigation, but the timeout function still opens a new window.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

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[skippy2007uk]

Thanks - didn't spot that forum - will post there also.

Cheers.