Q577 If I open a window and I give it a name, can I perform operations based on the name?

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Q577 If I open a window and I give it a name, can I perform operations based on the name?

No. You have to use the window handle:

<form>
<input type="button" onClick="windowHandle = window.open('test.htm','windowName')" value="Open">
<input type="button" onClick="window['windowHandle'].close()" value="Close">
</form>

Or:

<form>
<input type="button" onClick="windowHandle = window.open('test.htm','windowName')" value="Open">
<input type="button" onClick="windowHandle.close()" value="Close">
</FORM>

See also the answer to FAQ#782 Is it possible to get access to a named window, opened with target=name?

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