iFrame target Parent Javascript

Steven_Smith

06-03-2004, 05:00 PM

Hello,

I am trying to get an iframe to target its parents javascript.

Parent

<html>
<head>
<script>
function xyz(){
alert('Way to go')
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<iframe name="myframe" src="myframe.html" height="100" width="100"><iframe>
</body>
</html>

iframe

<html>
<head>

</head>
<body>
<a href="javascript: window.parent.xyz();">Click me</a>
</body>
</html>

But this doesn't work. Any ideas?
Thanks
Steve

Willy Duitt

06-04-2004, 05:49 AM

Try:

<a href="javascript:opener.xyz();">Click me</a>

glenngv

06-04-2004, 06:18 AM

Try:

<a href="javascript:opener.xyz();">Click me</a>
That will only work if the parent page opens the page in the iframe.

Steven_Smith, your code should work even though you have an unclosed iframe there.

<iframe name="myframe" src="myframe.html" height="100" width="100"><iframe>

Did you encounter any error message?