why the following code works in safari but not in IE6 ? It opens the window but doesnt trigger the alert.
<script>
function fnOpenChild()
{
var openChild = window.open('child.htm');
openChild.onload = function() {
alert("im the child window");
};
}
</script>
<input type="button" onClick="fnOpenChild()">
Thank You
I know this isn't actually an answer, but I really suggest you don't use IE6 anymore, and just go with IE8+.
Afterwards, add code that will warn the user that he/she is using an out-dated web browser. You can detect the browser version using navigator.appVersion
If you want to know why you or anyone else shouldn't use it anymore:
http://www.google.nl/#hl=nl&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=837&q=Why+IE6+must+die
Edit: Aah, I guess you fixed it, but I still suggest you take a look at the link above. :)
IE6 has some... rather interesting issues and it requires some workarounds. Have you tried googleing, "IE6 window onload"? http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183578 seems to have a working suggestion.
Try applying onreadystatechange as well. IE6 has some issue with onload.
openChild.onload = openChild.onreadystatechange = function() { ...
There could be two possible work-arounds:
1. Move the onload script ot the childwindow
**child.htm**
<html>
<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function(){
alert('im the child window');
}
</script>
<body>
....
</body>
</html>
2. Declare a function in the opener window and call it on the the child's onload
**parent.htm**
<script type="text/javascript">
function forChildWindow(params){
alert('im the child window' + params);
}
</script>
**child.htm**
<html>
<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function(){
var load = window.opener.forChildWindow;
var someparams = " param1";
if(load) {
load(someparams);
}
}
</script>
<body>
....
</body>
</html>