管理多个弹出窗口

Question

I need help in managing multiple named popups created via window.open(). There are multiple popups all with a unique ID and my application requires some popups be reloaded after an ajax success in the parent window.

var myWindow = window.open("_url", uniqueId, "other params...")

if I create a single popup, it can be reloaded by calling myWindow.location.reload() . However, I am not sure how it can be done as the reference to the current popup in myWindow object gets updated everytime a new popUp is opened.

I was thinking of maybe creating a global javascript map with window.open references in it. something like:

var myWindowArray = [];
myWindowArray[uniqueId] = window.open("_url", uniqueId, "other params...");

and later reload this popup by calling myWindowArray[uniqueId].location.reload() .

I am not sure if this will work or if there is a better method for managing such circumstances.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

The following is what you are looking for

var dict = {};
dict["MY_FIRST_WINDOW"] = window.open("_url", "MY_FIRST_WINDOW", "other params...");
dict["MY_FIRST_WINDOW"].location.reload();

but you say I am not sure if this will work , and that is a problem. You should always try things on your own first before asking.