Passing a variable into a function

solomania9 · Dec 19, 2001

Hi All,

The answer to my question is probably quite simple, but here goes...

I want to launch different windows with different widths and heights but USING THE SAME FUNCTION in the head of the document. Here's what I have so far...

Inside the <head>:

function newWindow(url, newWidth, newHeight) {
voteWindow = window.open(url, 'title', 'scrollbars=no,width=492,height=newHeight')
}

and on the link:

<a href="javascript:newWindow('agfa.html', '200', '200')"

Let me know why it's not working. Thanks!

~Mike

OSR · Dec 19, 2001

I would change your function to :

function newWindow(url, newWidth, newHeight){
window.open (........BLAAAHHH.....);
}

Get rid to the var encompassing the window.open fxn.
The reason it's not working for you is becuase the (features) part of the arguments, or 3rd arg, for the new Window is a STRING. In order for you to be able to encompass your values into the string it needs to be broken up like so:

var featuresList = "scrollbars=no,width=" + newWidth + ",height=" + newHeight;

Now just type in featuresList as the third argument to the window.open fxn. Rocco is the BOY!!

M O T I V A T E!

solomania9 · Dec 20, 2001

Worked like a charm. Thanks a bunch!

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