Can a Javascript Window refresh normal parent

[zzapper]

Hi,
I use a JavaScript window to access a library of songs when the user
picks one this is written to the users database record (PHP/MySQL).
When the use closes the JavaScript window he returns to the original
browser window.
Unfortunately unless he manually refreshes this window he cannot see
that he has succeeded in selecting a song.

Any ideas how I can force the refresh from the Javascript window, or
any other work-around?

Whoops just googled this

<input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="parent.location='javascript:location.reload()'"
alt="refresh"> </form>

Have tried this, but didn't work for me in IE

 

[Erwin Moller]

Hi,
I use a JavaScript window to access a library of songs when the user
picks one this is written to the users database record (PHP/MySQL).
When the use closes the JavaScript window he returns to the original
browser window.
Unfortunately unless he manually refreshes this window he cannot see
that he has succeeded in selecting a song.

Any ideas how I can force the refresh from the Javascript window, or
any other work-around?

Whoops just googled this

<input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="parent.location='javascript:location.reload()'"
alt="refresh"> </form>

Have tried this, but didn't work for me in IE

What about onClick="parent.location.reload();"
?

Regards,
Erwin Moller

 

[zzapper]

Hi,
I use a JavaScript window to access a library of songs when the user
picks one this is written to the users database record (PHP/MySQL).
When the use closes the JavaScript window he returns to the original
browser window.
Unfortunately unless he manually refreshes this window he cannot see
that he has succeeded in selecting a song.

Any ideas how I can force the refresh from the Javascript window, or
any other work-around?

Whoops just googled this

<input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="parent.location='javascript:location.reload()'"
alt="refresh"> </form>

Have tried this, but didn't work for me in IE

What about onClick="parent.location.reload();"
?

Regards,
Erwin Moller

Erwin
Looks more likely but sadly doesn't seem to work for me

zzapper

 

[Erwin Moller]

Hi,
I use a JavaScript window to access a library of songs when the user
picks one this is written to the users database record (PHP/MySQL).
When the use closes the JavaScript window he returns to the original
browser window.
Unfortunately unless he manually refreshes this window he cannot see
that he has succeeded in selecting a song.

Any ideas how I can force the refresh from the Javascript window, or
any other work-around?

Whoops just googled this

<input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="parent.location='javascript:location.reload()'"
alt="refresh"> </form>

Have tried this, but didn't work for me in IE

What about onClick="parent.location.reload();"
?

Regards,
Erwin Moller

Erwin
Looks more likely but sadly doesn't seem to work for me

Why not?

Check the JavaScript error console for details.
In Firefox: Tools-> Error Console
What does it say?

Regards,
Erwin Moller

 

[zzapper]

On Jun 7, 5:28 pm, Erwin Moller

Hi what finally worked

<form><input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="window.opener.location.reload();" alt="refresh"> </form>

thanks

 

[Erwin Moller]

On Jun 7, 5:28 pm, Erwin Moller

Hi what finally worked

<form><input type="button" value="Reload"
onclick="window.opener.location.reload();" alt="refresh"> </form>

thanks

Of course.
I told you to try 'parent' which of course should have been 'opener'.
My bad.
Sorry for the confusion. :-/

Regards,
Erwin Moller