Re: Launching a Browser Win with PHP - Is it possible?

Sorry, that should be window.opener.location.reload() instead of refresh(). Owen Prime wrote: > You will have to use mainly Javascript for this. What I have done in the > past is: > > STEP 1. > In the <form> tag put a onSubmit argument which does a window.open(). This > should pop up a small window which you can use writeln() to add content to > it. Like your 'Uploading...' message or an image. > > STEP 2. > Also in the onSubmit argument, set this.target = the new window name. This > will make the form post to the popup window. > > STEP 3 > When the file is finished uploading, I get the PHP to output the > javascript: window.opener.refresh(); // Refreshes the main window > window.opener.focus(); // Brings the main window to the top > window.close(); // Closes the popup window. > > This should sort you out. > > Cheers, > > Owen Prime > http://www.noggin.com.au > > Monty wrote: > >> For a form that allows people to upload image files to the server, I'd >> like to pop open a small browser window with an "Uploading..." message >> once someone clicks on Submit button. Then I'd like the window to >> automatically close once the process is done and the main browser window >> refreshes. >> >> Can this be done with PHP or should I be using Javascript? If there are >> any examples of how to do this online, I'd appreciate the URL. >> >> Thanks! -- Cheers, Owen Prime http://www.noggin.com.au