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Chris Bongers

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Sep 9, 2022

JavaScript sending data between windows

I recently worked on a system that needed to open a popup window. A specific action could be done on the popup window and the original window that invoked the popup required to receive the choice. This might sound a bit crazy to build, but it's easie...

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#javascript #beginners #web-development

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Eduar Bastidas

The only thing I know is that I know nothing.

Oct 6, 2022

I was implementing something similar today, and I encountered the problem that when the parent page is reloaded, the newWindow reference is lost. Is it possible to recover it again after a page reload?

Chris Bongers

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Oct 6, 2022

Hmm I think after a reload this becomes super tricky. You could refetch the state window, but the other window side won't ever be able to communicate because of the security risks.

Eduar Bastidas

The only thing I know is that I know nothing.

Oct 6, 2022

Ok, thanks for the clarification, great post.

Marko Denic

Software Engineer.

Sep 19, 2022

Awesome article, Chris. Maybe we can format a question and add it at JavaScript Quiz?

Chris Bongers

Looking to get into development? As a full-stack developer I guide you on this journey and give you bite sized tips every single day 👊

Sep 20, 2022

Hey that's a super cool idea, would love that 💖