javascript open parent window from NewForm.aspx

Question

I have the following javascript in the NewForm.aspx. It works but opens the link in the NewForm.apsx. I need to open the link in the parent window where NewForm.aspx was initiated from. What am I doing wrong?

<script type="text/javascript">
function redirect()
{
  var inputcCtrls = document.getElementsByTagName("input");
  for(m=0; m<inputcCtrls.length; m++)
   {
       if(inputcCtrls[m].type == 'button' && inputcCtrls[m].value == 'Finish')
        {
               var funcOnClick = inputcCtrls[m].onclick;
               inputcCtrls[m].onclick = function () {  window.close(); window.location = "http://www.google.com"; };
        }
   }
}

redirect();
</script>

Answer 1

I haven't worked with windows in Javascript for a while, but I think there's a window.parent you can access? Possibly set that URL first then close this window?

HTH

Answer 2

From the code side this should work:

self.opener.location = "http://www.google.com";

As you have discovered when you start using javascript events in SharePoint things can get a little funky. This is called event HiJacking. I found this solution, but it only applies to the OnLoad event. You may be able to modify it to fit your needs for OnCLick.

function addLoadEvent(func) {
  var oldonload = window.onload;
  if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {
    window.onload = func;
  } else {
    window.onload = function() {
      if (oldonload) {
        oldonload();
      }
      func();
    }
  }
}
addLoadEvent(myFunction1);