how to check if page is already loaded?

[phpworker]

Hi there! this is my situation:
1. open window with specified URL that points to a website.
2. the website is redirected to another URL by script of that website.
3. get the URL the website was redirected to.

The problem is between points 2 and 3. How javascript might recognize if website is already reloaded, so it can get the new URL of it?

I tried to do something like that:
while (!newwindow.location)
{ }
newurl=newwindow.location.href;

but it returns address of blank page. Also tried to use:

<META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" CONTENT="5; URL='+url+'">

in new window - no reaction.

Any answer would be very appreciated, thank you.

[Rob]

What you are trying do is not possible. At least if I understand you correctly.

To achieve this you would need to make use of XSS (Cross Site Scripting) and as XSS is considered a major security risk, it's locked down on nearly every browser.

Sorry, but you will need another way.

[Webforumz Staff]

Well, it's generally not possible UNLESS you have control over the site in the new window as well. Then you can pass information back, like the URL. It's kind of a one direction deal for security reasons.

So, if you've got control of the pages in both windows let me know and I can explain more about it.

[Smokie]

I think its is possible if you open a new window and give it a name, then you can set a timeout to wait for 15 seconds (or more) until the site in the new window has loaded/redirected, then grab the location.href from the window that you opened.

[Rob]

Smokie....

Try that and let me know if it works!

[Smokie]

im sure its possible, maybe this will help?

http://www.quirksmode.org/js/croswin.html