javascript onbeforeunload

NorthenQueen · 08-08-2006 12:33pm #1

Hi there,

I am using javascript's onbeforeunload in order to create a pop up box that asks the user if they are sure they want to leave the page and tells them that their transaction will be cancelled upon leaving.
I need it to do the following:
if the user cancels: do not reload the page, but stay on it.
if the user says ok, they want to leave, carry out a function and then take them to a specific page.
I cannot use onunload as the user cannot cancel without reloading the page(as they have already unloaded)
so I am using onbeforeunload. But with this the pop up dialogue is automatic and reloads to the previous page.
I want to find out whether the user clicked ok or canel and on ok I want to carry out some other code before they move on to the next page. I don't want to carry out this code until they have actually pressed ok to the "do you want to leave?" dialogue.
I am wondering
a) how do I find the result of that dialogue that is produced by onbeforeunload?
b) How do I get the program to run other code after the user clicks on ok in this dialogue.
Thanks a milllion for your help ( in anticipation of said help)

Seth Brundle · 08-08-2006 1:50pm

try this - its not ideal but anyhow!
Try changing it to suit your needs.

<head>
<script language="JavaScript">
    function function1() { 
        //var cl = confirm("are you sure you want to close the window?");        
	
	//if(cl==false){do something...}
    }
</script>
</head>
<body onbeforeunload="function1();return false">
    gsdfgsdfg
</body>
</html>

javascript onbeforeunload

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