How to close parent when child forwards to new URL

[Chris Garrison]

I have a window (parent).
If the user tries to do something to the parent once the session times out, a new pop-up window 'pops-up' and says "your session has ended click herehere to login again.
Can I have the parent close when the link on the child is clicked?
I'm retarted when it comes to javascript - 0 experience (other than today).
Code examples would be appreciated.
Thansk

[Eric Pascarello]

You are not going to be able to close the parent without a warning. Instead of having the parent close, have the link populate into the main window.
<a href="javascript:window.opener.location.href='theurl.htm';self.close()">Log-in</a>

[Chris Garrison]

Originally posted by Eric Pascarello:
You are not going to be able to close the parent without a warning. Instead of having the parent close, have the link populate into the main window.
<a href="javascript:window.opener.location.href='theurl.htm';self.close()">Log-in</a>

Excellent!!!
Thanks..... works like a charm.