In my web application we have named browser window as window.name = �XYZ� There are different ways user can enter url at browser window, click on favorite or click URL from other web applications to invoke the application. As IE allows to have only one browser instance with same window name, second time invocation over rites the previous instance of browser window and users loose their work. - USERS are not computer savvy & very busy and in their work flow they need to work with many applications at the same time. Do not know how to look for any minimized browser instance. That's why work around is to focus already running browser window.
I am trying to come up with solution using Javascript � to find out if there is a browser window with name XYZ, if so then focus the same other wise invoke new.
I am trying with location.href or window.name
I am getting access denied . Is there any other way to achieve this?
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>testopenwindow.html</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<script language="JavaScript">
function checkeConsultOpen()
{
//If browser window is not open � it will open about:blank window
WinId = window.open('','XYZ');
alert(WinId.location.href);
alert(WinId.name);
var selectedText = WinId.location.href; results in access denied
var array = selectedText.split(':');
// IF open WINDOW IS about:blank, close this and invoke application URL
if (array != -1){
alert(array[0]);
WinId.close();
if(array[0] == 'about'){
WinId1 =window.open('http://myapp.mycom.org');
WinId1.focus();
}
}
}
</script>
<BODY>
<P>Place content here. <a href="javascript:checkeConsultOpen();">consult </a> </P>
<br>
</BODY>
</HTML>
