This works because you have assigned a name to the .opener property which is blank when you open a browser without script. Script is now satisfied that window was opened by script. > -----Original Message----- > From: Muhammed Mamedov [mailto:muhammed@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 7:26 AM > To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Another question > > > Really? > What is the reason for that?... > > Muhammed. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Duane Lakoduk" <dlakoduk@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "'Constantin Brinzoi'" <aurel@xxxxxxxxxx>; <php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:17 PM > Subject: RE: Another question > > > > > > You can avoid the prompt when using javascript to close the > window if you > > use this: > > > > function closeit(){ > > window.opener = top; > > window.close(); > > } > > > > Now, window will close without prompting. > > > > hth, > > > > Duane > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Constantin Brinzoi [mailto:aurel@xxxxxxxxxx] > > > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:15 AM > > > To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: Another question > > > > > > > > > Is there a php function that closes a browser window? > > > > > > I know there is a javascript function (window.close), but I > > > can't use it > > > because it complains that the window is not opened by javascript > > > (window.open). > > > > > > I looked over the function reference but I didn't find > anything about > > > this problem. > > > > > > TIA > > > Constantin Brinzoi > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 27.11.2003 > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php