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Chris
Chris

Reputation: 117

window.open doesn't work properly

Following works perfectly in Firefox:

I have following in javascript:

function newPopup(url) {
    popupWindow = window.open(url, 'popUpWindow', 'height=700,width=800,left=10,top=10');
}

And 2 anchor links on my webpage:

    <a href="JavaScript:newPopup('http://blablabla/ReferenceManua.pdf#page=31');
        Reference Manual 31</a>
    <br />
    <a href="JavaScript:newPopup('http://blablablaReferenceManua.pdf#page=61');">
        Reference Manual 61</a>

When clicking on the 1st link, a new window opens, the pdf file is loaded, the url indicates it has to jump to page 31 and so it jumps to page 31 --> OK

When then clicking on the 2nd link, the same window is used, the url indicates it has to jump to page 61 and so it jumps to page 61 --> OK

In chrome however... When clicking on the 1st link, a new window opens, pdf file is loaded, the url indicates it has to jump to page 31 and so it jumps to page 31 --> OK

but when clicking on the 2nd link, the same window is used, the url indicates it has to jump to page 61 but it stays on page 31 --> ??

In IE even worse: A new window is created everytime i click on either link. Jumping to the requested page doesn't happen

How to solve this?

thank you

Upvotes: 2

Views: 5823

Answers (2)

Voonic
Voonic

Reputation: 4775

Since you are using the same window name thats why it opens in same window If you want a separate one then you can try this Demo

var randomnumber = Math.floor((Math.random()*100)+1); 
window.open('yoururl',"_blank",'PopUp'+randomnumber+',scrollbars=1,menubar=0,resizable=1,width=850,height=500');

Upvotes: 0

suff trek
suff trek

Reputation: 39777

I believe forcing window to close (if it is open) should solve the issue. Change your JS code to:

var popupWindow;

function newPopup(url) {
    if (popupWindow) popupWindow.close();

    popupWindow = window.open(url, 'popUpWindow', 'height=700,width=800,left=10,top=10');
}

Upvotes: 1

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