Simulating detach frame problem

[OmniCog]

Hi,

I am trying to simulate a detach frame mechanism.

I have 2 frames, mainFrame and leftFrame. I want to be able to let users open a new window with the location of the mainFrame.

I can simulate "detach frame" if the user has not clicked a link, but when the location of the frame is changed the js breaks.

Here is the code:

...
<script>
function detatch_mainframe () {
window.open(parent.mainFrame.location.href);
}
</script>
...
<a href="#" onclick="javascript:detatch_mainframe()">Detatch Frame</a>
...

Is there a work-around for this problem?

TIA

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

You don't need the "javascript:" bit in your onclick event. Try removing it:

<a href="#" onclick="detatch_mainframe()">Detatch Frame</a>

Hope this helps,
Dan

 

[OmniCog]

Thanks for the reply, but the "javascript:" part does not effect the problem.

 

[adam0101]

Sounds like you're running into a security issue. You can't retrieve the location of another frame if the page isn't on your server. If people could, they would be able to track your movements on the web - a big no no.

Adam
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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

>> Thanks for the reply, but the "javascript:" part does not effect the problem.

But that doesn't change the fact that it is not necessary to have it there ;o)

Dan

 

[OmniCog]

>> But that doesn't change the fact that it is not necessary to have it there ;o)

Your right lol.

>>Sounds like you're running into a security issue. You can't retrieve the location of another frame if the page isn't on your server. If people could, they would be able to track your movements on the web - a big no no.

Oh, I didn't see it that way. I thought it was just a bug in IE.