How do I add a link that closes the window? 1

[AndyGroom]

Hi,

When people have sent a form submission on my site I display a "thankyou" window which is a new instance of the browser window. I want to have a "Close" link that they can click to close the window - how do I do it please?

Thanks in advance,

- Andy
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"On a clear disk you can seek forever"

http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk

 

[jemminger]

if the window was opened via script, then

<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;window.close();&quot;>close</a>

if the window was NOT opened via script, then this typically works in IE5.5+, NS6+, Moz (except latest MozFirebird)

<a href=&quot;#&quot; onclick=&quot;window.opener = self; window.close();&quot;>close</a>


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-jeff

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[Einstein47]

You need to apply the knowledge that you already have. Read back your own question and fill in the blanks.

I need a link

<A .... >

that they can click to close the window

<A onClick=&quot;window.close()&quot;>Close</A>

I'm sorry for being a dumb-ass, but it was almost funny how you asked for something and the answer was in your question.

Einstein47
(&quot;Vision without action is a daydream - Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese Proverb&quot

 

[AndyGroom]

Thanks both.

I appreciate the candour Einstein47, which is applicable to anyone who has an iota of an idea about what they're doing, which excludes me.


- Andy
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&quot;On a clear disk you can seek forever&quot;

http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk

 

[AndyGroom]

...however...

Jemminger gets the star because his solution doesn't pop up a message box asking if the user wants to close the window...

- Andy
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&quot;On a clear disk you can seek forever&quot;

http://www.sexydesktop.co.uk

 

[SPYDERIX]

You can also just use <A HREF=&quot;javascript:window.close()&quot;>Close Window</A>

You don't need to use onClick

Nate

http://www.mainframe-webdesign.com

 

[jemminger]

SPYDERIX,

you should never use the &quot;javascript:&quot; pseudo-protocol in a hyperlink because:

1. if you try to use your browser's &quot;open in new window&quot; function, it won't work.
2. if you try to bookmark or save the link to favorites, it won't work.



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-jeff

http://www.jeffemminger.com

 

[wiser3]

I like to wrap the close window instructions in a if statement to make sure the browser supports it. If the browser doesn't support it they don't see the words &quot;Close Window&quot;

<script type=&quot;text/javascript&quot; language=&quot;JavaScript1.2&quot;> if (document.close) { document.write('<a href=&quot;javascript:self.close()&quot;><nobr>Close Window</nobr></a>') }
</script>