I am calling the javascript window.open() function to load another url in a pop up. Once the users is finished it takes them to the last page that has a link that says close window that calls the window.close() function. Now when that page closes I need to update something in the original page that opened the window. Is there any way to do this? I have to call a function that is in my original page.
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The answers as they are require you to add code to the spawned window. That is unnecessary coupling.
// In parent window
var pop = open(url);
pop.onunload = function() {
// Run your code, the popup window is unloading
// Beware though, this will also fire if the user navigates to a different
// page within thepopup. If you need to support that, you will have to play around
// with pop.closed and setTimeouts
}
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