Posted by bill on 02/28/07 13:45

Erwin Moller wrote:
> Mike Roetgers wrote:
>
>> sousimou@gmail.com schrieb:
>>> i want to create an application web by PHP.
>>> i want to create un command buttum whit must close de navigator
>>> (internet explorer, mosilla, ...)
>>> can you help me
>>>
>> PHP is a server-side scripting language, so it can't close the browser
>> on the client. You are looking for javascript.
>> I'm not really into this js-thing, but this should work:
>> OnClick="javascript:window.close()"
>
> Good idea, but bad JS. (Well you told us you are not into it. :))
>
> The 'javascript:' thingy is called pseudo protocol, and can be used in
> hyperlinks, allthough not advisable because the link will fail in JS
> challanged browsers.
> When you use an eventhandler (like the onClick) the browser knows it is JS,
> so this is enough: OnClick="window.close();"
>
> Regards,
> Erwin Moller
besides, js can not close the last window.

bill

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