execute final code on window close

mkeefe · 11-11-2004, 03:19 AM

Hello,

I am looking for a way to have a piece of code executed when the user closes the browser window.

Here is an example.

I have a management program that the user logs into. If they "logout" the user is dropped from the database, but if the user just closes the browser they stay logged in. Any idea how I might get this to work?

-matt

tris · 11-11-2004, 03:42 AM

You could try putting a onclose="doStuffHere()" inside your body tag. Or you could chnage the session timeout time e.g. if using ASP this would end the session after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Session.Timeout = 10

CyanBlue · 11-11-2004, 04:23 AM

Um... How do you actually check if the user pressed the X button to close the window??? Then, there is no way to check it, right???

mkeefe · 11-11-2004, 03:06 PM

I know in other programming languages you can "capture" the close command of the window. I am just curious if it will not run because of different browser types. I will test it out and let you know.

-matt

mkeefe · 11-12-2004, 05:04 AM

Code:

<SCRIPT language="JavaScript">
<!--
function loadOut()
  {
  window.location="http://www.yoursite.com/loadout.php?sid=235346317";
  }
//-->
</SCRIPT>

<body onBeforeUnload="loadOut()">

Here is my result, it seems to work in all browsers.

Thank you everyone for your help.

EDIT: I am sorry for posting this in the Actionscript section. I originally thought it could be done in Flash.

-matt

CyanBlue · 11-12-2004, 02:46 PM

Yup... That even checks the X button... Very nice...

PS> I'll move this thread to the HTML forum...

11-11-2004, 03:19 AM	#1
mkeefe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	execute final code on window close Hello, I am looking for a way to have a piece of code executed when the user closes the browser window. Here is an example. I have a management program that the user logs into. If they "logout" the user is dropped from the database, but if the user just closes the browser they stay logged in. Any idea how I might get this to work? -matt

11-11-2004, 04:23 AM	#3
CyanBlue Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 24,878	Um... How do you actually check if the user pressed the X button to close the window??? Then, there is no way to check it, right??? __________________ CyanBlue / Jason Je / Macromedia Certified Flash Developer & Designer http://CyanBlue.FlashVacuum.com http://www.FlashVacuum.com http://tutorials.FlashVacuum.com Do NOT PM, Email or Call me... Your question belongs right in this forum...

11-12-2004, 05:04 AM	#5
mkeefe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Code: <SCRIPT language="JavaScript"> <!-- function loadOut() { window.location="http://www.yoursite.com/loadout.php?sid=235346317"; } //--> </SCRIPT> <body onBeforeUnload="loadOut()"> Here is my result, it seems to work in all browsers. Thank you everyone for your help. EDIT: I am sorry for posting this in the Actionscript section. I originally thought it could be done in Flash. -matt Last edited by mkeefe; 11-12-2004 at 05:06 AM..

11-12-2004, 02:46 PM	#6
CyanBlue Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 24,878	Yup... That even checks the X button... Very nice... PS> I'll move this thread to the HTML forum... __________________ CyanBlue / Jason Je / Macromedia Certified Flash Developer & Designer http://CyanBlue.FlashVacuum.com http://www.FlashVacuum.com http://tutorials.FlashVacuum.com Do NOT PM, Email or Call me... Your question belongs right in this forum...

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11-11-2004, 03:42 AM	#2
tris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 163	You could try putting a onclose="doStuffHere()" inside your body tag. Or you could chnage the session timeout time e.g. if using ASP this would end the session after 10 minutes of inactivity. Session.Timeout = 10


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11-11-2004, 03:06 PM	#4
mkeefe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	I know in other programming languages you can "capture" the close command of the window. I am just curious if it will not run because of different browser types. I will test it out and let you know. -matt