Close Window

Description

This script/hack can be used to close windows that have not been opened with JavaScript with out causing an alert.

Demonstration

Close this non-javascript opened window with no alerts.

Code

<script type="text/javascript">

function closewin() {
	opener = self;
	window.close();
}

</script>
</head>
<body>
<p><a href="#" onclick="closewin(); return false;">Close</a></p>

Comments:

Tested in: IE6, Opera 7, NN4.7, NN7, and Mozilla 1.2.
Works in: IE6, NN4.7, NN7, and Mozilla 1.2.
Doesn't work in: Opera 7
In Opera 7, it closes the page you are viewing, but does not close the browser.