Javascript opener object null

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Active Oldest Votes. Pointy Pointy k 58 58 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Thanks pointy for the response. I've a main page which opens a child using window. Now this child window open another child window with the same window. Now when I submit my second child first child is no more exists , I would like to access the page elements of my main page.

Is this possible from second child when the first is no more present? Sriram: That's the kind of information you need to put in your question, so that people know what problem you're really trying to solve. Sriram you'll have to grab window. However, basic information about these things can be found here: window. If you add some more detail to your question, I can supply other more relevant examples.

After opening dialog 2, but before closing dialog 1 make an assignment similar to this: childwindow. Hope this helps. Thanks Mark for the response. I'm not advising anyone to get a w3schools certification. Everyone here knows how to google and get the basic definition of window. Use the links above or find new references, but there is hardly any point in duplicating the information that simply defines these properties on here.

Explanation was really helpful MarkAtRamp51 Thanks! The link explains--in great detail--what's wrong with w3schools. If this window was not opened by being linked to or created by another, returns null.

If the opener is not on the same origin as the current page, functionality of the opener object is limited. For example, variables and functions on the window object are not accessible. Opener object from one WebBrowser control to the next? Seems impossible that this will work but I have to try. Yes, there is way to pass the Window. Opener object from one WebBrowser control to the next. See code below for details. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.

Create a free Team What is Teams? Collectives on Stack Overflow. Learn more. Javascript Window. Opener Object Null on. Asked 12 years, 6 months ago. Active 4 years, 5 months ago. Viewed 5k times. ActiveXInstance; web. Clear ; PopUp. Add w2 ; w2. Fill; PopUp. Show ; w2.