how many javascript popup windows..

epic1231 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-30-03, 09:20 PM

how many javascript popup's can i make for one page? I have a bottom menu bar where i have serveral options for users to select.. I had added the code for each script but now only one window popup's for each of them.

Here is the code i have

Code:

 
<script>

function openpopup(){
var popurl="http://www.games4dummies.com/newsletter/newsletter.php"
winpops=window.open(popurl,"","width=400,height=338,")
}

      </script>

<a href="javascript:openpopup()" style="text-decoration: none">
      <font color="#000000">Newsletter</font></a> 
      | <script>

function openpopup(){
var popurl="http://www.games4dummies.com/tell/form.html"
winpops=window.open(popurl,"","width=400,height=338,")
}

      </script>

<a href="javascript:openpopup()" style="text-decoration: none">
      <font color="#000000">Tell-A-Friend</font></a> 

    <script>

function openpopup(){
var popurl="http://www.games4dummies.com/TOS.html"
winpops=window.open(popurl,"","width=800,height=600,")
}

      </script>

<a href="javascript:openpopup()" style="text-decoration: none">
      <font color="#000000">Terms-of-Service</font></a></font> </TD>

but for some reason only the last window TOS.html popup's for each of them - is there a way to set it up so that i can have these three popup

Thanks,
Bill

blaw · #2 (**permalink**) 12-30-03, 09:52 PM

Hi there,

I guess the problem is that you have the same window handler name for all the popups.

You have winpops for all the subwindows you are trying to open.

The reason why you got the last one only is that it is excuted sequentially and as a result, one popup gets replaced with another, and so forth, and the last one did not get replaced by another, and thus, you see the last one only.

Hope this helps.

epic1231 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-30-03, 10:06 PM

ok that definitly makes sense - but can i change that or should i search around for two other java popup codes to place in there so i have three different ones?

Thanks for the reply - happy holiday's

Bill

blaw · #4 (**permalink**) 12-31-03, 02:14 AM

Hi there,

I see you have functions for each popup.

You can actually defnie all your functions within <head> tags like the following and call them from the body:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">

function myFunc1() {
      // your statement 1.
}

function myFunc2() {
      // your statement 2.
}

function myFunc3() {
      // your statement 3.
}

</script>

In regards to your question, yes, you can change the name of the subwindow, AS WELL AS the function's names, but it seems like you can use one function and pass URLs or width or other parameters to that function and do the same thing.

I'll have to go out now, but if I have time when I'm abck, I'll give you a little more details on this.

Sorry, gotta run. Good night!

epic1231 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-31-03, 12:43 PM

no problem it worked great - i understand a bit better now how it was all calling the same window now it can determine which window for which popup

thanks for your help

blaw · #6 (**permalink**) 12-31-03, 06:01 PM

Oh okay, that's good. Learning is always good. =)

If you need any more assistance, feel free to post it here. I or someone else will assist you...