link back to main window from pop-up - link in href=""

[AdamC]

I need a script for a link in a pop-up window that links back to the main window AND has the linked page in the href="" area.

i.e.

something like

<a href="mylink.html" onClick=( enter the magic here )>

Thanks!

[glenngv]

<a href="mylink.html" onClick="this.target=window.opener.name">

[AdamC]

Just tried it, and it opens the link in a new window.

Is there an adjustment I need to make?

[jolietjake]

Well, if the main window has no name, then the window.opener.name returns null...

try to put window.name='mytopwindow' on the main page, then the script will work

[requestcode]

Why does the url have to be in the href? It would be simple to do this:
<A HREF="#" onClick="opener.location='mypage.html'">Click</A>

The term "opener" refers to the window that opened the popup.

[AdamC]

it needs to be in the href for the benefit of search engine spiders, which cannot follow links within javascript code.

[Garadon]

<A HREF="mylink.html" Target="javascript:parent.location;">Click</A>

[adios]

My 2p:

In the main window (somewhere):

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">

self.name = 'AdamC';

</script>

In the pop-up link:

<a href="mylink.html" target="AdamC">