track browser windows

[TobesC]

i dont know whether there is a way to do this, but is there a way to check whether a specific window is already open, and send new information to that specific window without opening a new instance of it.

 

for instance, i want to open an an appointment book from a main window, but if i hit the option again, i dont want it to open another window with the appointment book - i want it to open in the old appointment book window.

 

any help would be appreciated.

[nikefido]

this is def. a use for javascript.

 

http://www.w3schools.com can get you started on it, or google the topic. I know this isn't what you'd like to hear, but a client-side scripting language like JS is most appropriate for your solution in my opinion.

 

I used my subscription at www.lynda.com to get started on JS (yay for spending money )

[TobesC]

thats what i figured, but i figured id give it a shot.

 

thanks anyway.

[DyslexicDog]

You could always open the book using the TARGET property in HTML... if the window is already open it will still open in the same window, but with the new page.