this code i've written works in explorer, but not in any other browsers ive tested it in (firefox etc)

 

<p><a href="website.com" target="_blank" value="Close this window" onclick="self.close()" >For more detailed information</a></p>

 

it is supposed to work is when people want brief information, they click on a link which produces a pop-up window, within that pop-up is the above code. What i want to happen is you click on the 'for more detailed information' link and the pop-up closes and a new window opens with the detailed information

 

to see what i mean its on this page http://www.grooming-health.com/zdesign.htm if you click on the 'our promise button' you'll see what i mean

 

can anybody tell me why its only working in explorer

thanks

bump

 

if anybody know why its not working and how i fix it, it would be a great help

 

thanks

Seth

Hi Seth,

 

The close functionality in firefox is disabled for security reasons, by default.

 

You can change it in settings by setting ”dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows” to true but obviously this is good for your remote users.

 

Your problem is one many face however there is not a solution that I'm aware of. The rule firefox and many other browsers now go by is you can only close a window with JavaScript that you opened with JavaScript. If your visitor opened the window then you can't close it.

 

Cheers,