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checking if a sibling window is open in javascript

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Ok, If i have a parent window running my source code, and a sibling window launched by that window running my code, how can i get the parent window to check if the sibling window is open. I need an answer real fast i have to have it by tomarrow, thanks.

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actualy no, your not doing my homework lol. I'm making a flash thing for a woman thats paying me for it and i told her it would be done tomarrow

so plz help quick

Dude, that's even worse :D

 

You really ought to learn JavaScript if you're going to promise things that require it to paying clients.

 

Check child has loaded:

http://developer.irt.org/script/1683.htm

 

Bidirectionals:

http://www.webreference.com/js/tips/000610.html

 

Check named window exists:

http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/1460/fid/124

 

Check window [still] open:

http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/1765/fid/124

 

Check if window.name exists:

http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/21359/fid/124

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not nice, i learned javascript in 7th grade. Yes out of an 800 page book. I just cant remember all of it. I tried to just modify a variable in the parent but it didn't work

Well I hope that lot jogged your memory in the right direction ;)

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lol :)

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