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PRB: The Window.open File Within HREF Returns [OBJECT] in Current Window

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Symptoms

The browser window's page disappears and is replaced by the word "[object]" when you use the following code to open a new window from an HREF:

<a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.microsoft.com');">Click here</a>

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Cause

This problem occurs because the browser is navigating to the window object returned by the Window.open file call.

This behavior is by design.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, perform one of the following:
  • Add a void (0), as illustrated here, to give a no return value: 
    <a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.microsoft.com'); void(0)">Click here</a>
    -or-

  • Call your own JScript function to open a new window. This prevents the hyperlink navigation and allows you to retain a reference to the opened window. 
    <SCRIPT>

var childWin;

function OpenUrl(url) {
	childWin = window.open(url);
}

</SCRIPT>

<a href="javascript:OpenUrl('http://www.microsoft.com');">Click here</a><p>

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References

For more information about developing Web-based solutions for Microsoft Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/

http://support.microsoft.com/iep

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Properties

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This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.

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Keywords: KB257321, kbscript, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 257321
Revision : 3
Created on : 5/11/2006
Published on : 5/11/2006
Exists online : False
Views : 311