Close modal dialog with returning a value in javascript?

Question

I need to close the modal dialog with return a value in a same function

I cannot write code as follow,because when a returning a value, next line never be excuted,

function butOK_OnClick() {
    return "OK";
    window.close();
}

so is this the right way ?

function butOK_OnClick() {
    window.returnvalue = "OK";
    window.close();
}

or what is the best way to do this ?

Are you just trying to run a function when the popup closes? — romo, Jan 17 '13 at 14:18
If you want to return a value calculated in the other window to the main window (from which the popup opened), do `window.opener.[...] = [...]` before closing — marekful, Jan 17 '13 at 14:20

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 17 '13 at 14:25

2

Assuming you're using window.showModalDialog to open the window (since window.open does not allow for return values), you'd just set the returnValue property of the modal and then set it to a variable in the opener.

Opener window:

var returnedValue = window.showModalDialog(url);

Modal window:

window.returnValue = 'foo';
window.close();

answered Jan 17 '13 at 14:25

jbabey

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Assuming you assign the return value correctly in the opener window, yes. – jbabey Jan 17 '13 at 14:40
yes. thank you very much. can you tell me any idea about next answer – Madura Harshana Jan 17 '13 at 14:55
@MaduraHarshana I'm not sure what you mean, what next answer? – jbabey Jan 17 '13 at 15:02
I meant the second answer, that you are commented on. it this support jquery, is that correct ? – Madura Harshana Jan 18 '13 at 07:10
Deprecated. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20733962/why-is-window-showmodaldialog-deprecated-what-to-use-instead – Martín Coll Aug 29 '16 at 18:49

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 17 '13 at 14:49

-1

you can use,

$("#modalId", window.top.document).data("cancelled", true);
$("#modalId", window.top.document).data("returnValue", returnVal);

answered Jan 17 '13 at 14:49

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There's no jQuery mentioned or tagged in this question. – jbabey Jan 17 '13 at 14:58

Close modal dialog with returning a value in javascript?

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