changing javascript to open outside iframe

[Allute]

I've got a code at this website: http://www.web-source.net/javascript_redirect_box.htm

I want to put it in the navigation bar that is set up as an iframe, but I don't know what to change to get it to open the pages outside of the iframe.

[MattCoz]

Use this:

parent.location=form.select.options[index].value;

[Allute]

Thanks mucho! That worked perfectly. I'm assuming the "parent" added to the beginning of the line of code there tells the script to open in the parent frame?

[kayson]

Yeah. Parent refers to the parent of the object from which you're referring the property according to the JavaScript hierarchy. Typically when called from within a document, parent usually refers to the outermost object which is window.

[Allute]

and what would I put to have it open inside a new window?

[kayson]

You could do it through your <a> tag. Just add the "target" attribute.


<a href="url" target="_NEW">Text</a>

That will open a new window. You can also use the same thing to have links from the iframe control the main window and vice versa.