How do I transfer data from child window to parent window?

In the code below we attach the onclick event to the LinkButton which is on the Child page. Child Page also contains a TextBox. Whatever you type in the TextBox will be transferred to the parent page. Now all we need is JavaScript so that we can pass the information to the parent page.

Is Window parent always defined?

parent is never undefined and always reference to the window (self===parent) .

What can I use instead of window showModalDialog?

There is no real replacement for showModalDialog. You could use window. open to open the dialog subpage and then use the window. opener to update the controls on the parent page.

How to refresh parent page from child window using JavaScript?

Need Help? Our Support Team is here to help. In this article I will explain how to refresh or reload parent page from the child popup page on button click using JavaScript in ASP.Net Below is the HTML markup of the parent page where I have placed an HTML input button which when clicked will open up the Child Page as popup window.

How to reload parent window after child window?

1. Open child window using the script on your parent page (you already have it there). 2. Get rid of the code that checks if the window is closed or not. You don’t need it, in any way. 3. When you are done with adding a new record from you child window call these statements:

How to call JavaScript function in parent window?

You can actually call a JavaScript function that is present in the parent window by using the below syntax: Calling JavaScript functions present in the child window from parent window: (IE & Firefox)

How to access child window from parent window?

We can access the child window elements by using the window handle that will be returned by the window.open () method, as shown below: winobj=window.open (..) The winobj is actually a window object instance of the newly created window. Calling JavaScript functions present in the parent window from child window: (IE & Firefox)