Javascript Window.open( ) Method - syntax and parameter details

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Opens a new window and loads a document specified by a given URL.

Syntax

oNewDoc = document.open(sUrl [, sName] [, sFeatures] [, bReplace])

Parameters

sUrl	Required. When opening a new document, sUrl is a String that specifies a MIME type for the document. When opening a new window, sUrl is a String that specifies the URL to render in the new window. If a sUrl is not specified, a new window with about:blank is displayed. text/html Default. Currently the only MIME type supported for this method.
sName	Optional. When opening up a new document, specifying the Stringreplace for sName designates that the new document is to replace the current document in the history list. If the value replace is not specified when opening up a document, a new entry will simply be added to the history list. When opening a window, this is a String that specifies the name of the window. The value of this parameter may be specified as the value of the TARGET attribute for a form or a element. This value will then will define this new window as the place to load a document. replace This value is only used for opening up a new document and specifies that the new document is to replace the current entry in the history list. _blank When opening a window, the sUrl is loaded into a new, unnamed window. _parent When opening a new window, the sUrl is loaded into the current frame's parent. If the frame has no parent, this value acts as the value _self. _search Disabled in Windows Internet Explorer 7. Otherwise, when opening a window, the sUrl is opened in the browser's search pane in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later. _self When opening a window, the current document is replaced with the specified sUrl . _top sUrl replaces any framesets that may be loaded. If there are no framesets defined, this value acts as the value _self. _media The sUrl is loaded in the Media Bar in Internet Explorer 6. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later. This feature is no longer supported. By default the sUrl is loaded into a new browser window or tab.
sFeatures	Optional. This String parameter is a list of items separated by commas. Each item consists of an option and a value, separated by an equals sign (for example, "fullscreen=yes, toolbar=yes"). The following features are supported. channelmode = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display the window in theater mode. The default is no. Internet Explorer 7 and later. channelmode = { yes | 1 } overrides height, width, top, and left values. When active, the Navigation Bar is hidden and the Title Bar is visible. The Channel Band is no longer supported in Internet Explorer 7. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 channelmode = { yes | 1 } displays the Channel Band in theatre mode. directories = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to add directory buttons. The default is yes. Internet Explorer 7 and later. This feature is no longer supported. fullscreen = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display the browser in full-screen mode. The default is no. Use full-screen mode carefully. Because this mode hides the browser's title bar and menus, you should always provide a button or other visual clue to help the user close the window. ALT+F4 closes the new window. Internet Explorer 7 and later. A window in full-screen mode does not need to be in theatre mode. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 a window in full-screen mode must also be in theater mode (channelmode). height = number Internet Explorer 7 and later. Sets the height of the window in pixels. The minimum value is 150, and specifies the minimum height of the browser content area. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 the minimum height value is 100. left = number Specifies the left position, in pixels. This value is relative to the upper-left corner of the screen. The value must be greater than or equal to 0. location = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Internet Explorer 7 and later. Specifies whether to display the navigation bar. The default is yes. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 this feature specifies whether to display the address bar. The Back, Forward, and Stop commands are now located in the Navigation bar. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 navigation commands were located in the toolbar. menubar = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display the menu bar. The default is yes. Internet Explorer 7 and later. By default the menu bar is hidden unless revealed by the ALT key. menubar = { no | 0 } prohibits the menubar from appearing even when the Alt key is pressed. The combination of menubar = { no | 0 } and toolbar = { no | 0 } hides the toolbar and disables any additional third-party user interfaces. resizable = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display resize handles at the corners of the window. The default is yes. Internet Explorer 7 and later. resizable = { no | 0 } disables tabs in a new window. scrollbars = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display horizontal and vertical scroll bars. The default is yes. status = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to add a Status Bar at the bottom of the window. The default is yes. titlebar = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Specifies whether to display a Title Bar for the window. The default is yes. Internet Explorer 5.5 and later. This feature is no longer supported. The Title Bar remains visible unless the fullscreen sFeature is active. This parameter is ignored prior to Internet Explorer 5.5. toolbar = { yes | no | 1 | 0 } Internet Explorer 7 and Later. Specifies whether to display the browser command bar, making buttons such as Favorites Center, Add to Favorites, and Tools available. The default is yes. The combination of menubar = { no | 0 } and toolbar = { no | 0 } turn off the Toolbar and any additional third-party user interfaces. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 the toolbar sFeature specifies whether to display the browser toolbar, making buttons such as Back, Forward, and Stop available. top = number Specifies the top position, in pixels. This value is relative to the upper-left corner of the screen. The value must be greater than or equal to 0. width = number Internet Explorer 7 and later. Sets the width of the window in pixels. The minimum value is 250, and specifies the minimum width of the browsers content area. Prior to Internet Explorer 7 the minimum height value is 100.
bReplace	Optional. When the sUrl is loaded into the same window, this Boolean parameter specifies whether the sUrl creates a new entry or replaces the current entry in the window's history list. true sUrl replaces the current document in the history list false sUrl creates a new entry in the history list.