Change windows focus using link (keeping open)

Submitted on:	6/5/1998
By:	Found on the Web
Level:	Not Given
User Rating:	By 2 Users
Compatibility:	JavaScript
Views:	15521

How can I change the focus from one window to the other window (and vice versa) by clicking on an link or image, but keep both windows open? Found at: http://www.irt.org

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' Name: Change windows focus using link (keeping open)
' Description:How can I change the focus from one window to the other window (and vice versa) by clicking on an link or image, but keep both windows open?
 Found at: http://www.irt.org
' By: Found on the Web
'**************************************

<HEAD>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"><!--
myWindow=window.open('','windowName','add you list of properties in here');
self.focus();
myWindow.href = 'apage.html';
if (!myWindow.opener) myWindow.opener = self;
//--></SCRIPT>
</HEAD>
In the main window: 
<A HREF="javascript:myWindow.focus()">show popup window</A>
 
In the popup window: 
<A HREF="javascript:opener.focus()">show main window</A>

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