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Is window.opener still supported in FF 11 and 12?

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Is the javascript function window.opener still working in FF12? I get a reference to the popup window itself instead of the window that opened the popup.

Thanks a Bunch, B.

Is the javascript function window.opener still working in FF12? I get a reference to the popup window itself instead of the window that opened the popup. Thanks a Bunch, B.

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hello, i think it should still be supported, since it's listed on MDN without caveats https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/window.opener

for detailed questions about web developement you can also consult the mozillazine forum (probably best with a sample of your code), since the folks there will probably know more about it than we do...

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You need to register on the MozillaZine forum site in order to post at the MozillaZine "Web Development/Standards Evangelism" forum.

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Thanks for the replies. However, I think I'm experiencing this bug:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=754876

regards

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ok, thank you for investigating this, just out of interest - is it also happening with the current java 7 versions?

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Unfortunately it is...