javascript:window.close(); doesn't close the tab in IE 8

javascript internet-explorer adobe-captivate
Mint picture Mint · May 16, 2012 · Viewed 20.4k times · Source

It works in Chrome and I thought it used to work in IE8... but it doesn't seem to.

javascript:window.open('', '_self', ''); window.close();alert('test');

All I get is the alert.

Basically i'm trying to execute a function which works fine in the browser as an a link, but using the same code in captivates "execute javascript" on a button, doesn't work.

Then I thought I would test it using javascript: in IE... and it doesn't close it ether.

Whats going on?
It's driving me nuts.

Answer

Mint picture Mint · May 17, 2012

I found that this works

top.close();

From within the browser address bar

javascript:top.close();

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