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lyric0n

lyric0n

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Dec 28, 2005
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I have a form that needs 3 pages of collecting information from the user, then passes it to me at the end.

I am having a problem with users closing out thinking they are done, when they really aren't. I need a way to send the user a popup warning them they are not finished if they attempt to go back or close the browser window, but do nothing if they continue on in the form.

I have tried using OnBeforeUnload with decent success, but am having trouble not having it pop up.

Any ideas?
Thanks.
 
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would something like this work:
Code: 
<body onUnload="if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to leave now?')) window.open(location)">
 
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can you do an 'onBeforeUnload' - not sure if this is IE specific though!

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.
 
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The easiest of examples is:
Code: 
window.onbeforeunload = confirmExit;
function confirmExit(){
	return "This is the reason you should stay.";
}

Please note that if you have links inside the page and you don't want the box to keep popping up, you'll want to use other methods found here:
 
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