How to close a window using Java script??

[sivarman dasd]

Hi,
I have used Javascript to a page, and i have opened another child form.
Now i need to close the child page from the parent page. how do i do
it??
Help me...!!
Thanks

 

[Guest]

When opening the window, do it like this

Code
mywin = window.open(...)
then, to close and re-direct, run this function

Code
function closewin()
mywin.close()
top.location.href = "http://www.microsoft.com"
}