Opening a link in existing browser

[Srinivasa Raghavan]

Hi all,
I have a doubt in opening a URL in a browser. It goes like this
1) Assume that there is a browser window open say http://cricifo.com
2) I have a link say http://www.google.com in a mail on Click of this link
I need to open google in the same window of cricinfo


Can anyone plz let me know what should I do to get this?
[ February 23, 2006: Message edited by: Srinivasa Raghavan ]

[Christophe Verré]

You can set the name of the window in window.open(). Second parameter.
If you pass the same name to the link, it will open in the same window.

To pass the name of the window to your <a> link, use the "target" attribute.
[ February 23, 2006: Message edited by: Satou kurinosuke ]

[Eric Pascarello]

I am assuming you are talking about mailto:. If so keep reading...

you can open up the browser, but I do not think you are going to be able to use mailto: with it. That function of mailto: is determined by the browser and not the web page.

If you want to send mail the only real way is to add a serverside functionality.

Eric