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Old December 28th, 2001, 10:36 AM
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javascript "opener" question

Hi,

I'm using a javascript to insert text into a <textarea>
document.form1.message.value+=Addtxt;
which works fine in IE & NS4.7

I'm trying to create the same effect from a popup Window.
opener.form1.message.value+=Addtxt;

but this method doesn't work in Netscape (all versions).
Is there an equivalent for Netscape?

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Old December 28th, 2001, 01:39 PM
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try this...

I think the issue is the same as one I had a while ago - it worked fine in IE but Netscape is a little more exacting.

Try this:

window.opener.document.form1.message.value+=Addtxt;

Netscape needs to have the 'window' and the 'document' in there.

Hope that helps,

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Old December 28th, 2001, 01:49 PM
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Works like a charm.

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