open popup window before header redirect

aron

how can i open a popup windows befor the header redirect part of this script.

if ($re_listed == '1') {
$_SESSION['chkREprocessed'] = true;
$sql = "UPDATE Listings SET re_visibility='3' WHERE id=$property_id ";
$sql_result = mysql_query($sql,$connection) or die("Invalid query: " . mysql_error());

header("Location: ".$baseurl."/about.htm"); 
//header("Location: ".$baseurl."/xml_selector_realestate.php?listing_id=".$property_id.""); 
exit(); //in case redirection doesn't work 
}else{

cheers aron.

LordShryku

Use javascript to redirect, instead od header

aron

i still want to open a popup window. basicly this is a error script if something went wron it redirect back to the main page. but i want a popup to come up to tell the user that a error occured and to click a link for help.

cheers.

LordShryku

Yes, so using javascript to redirect instead of header, you can do this. header won't work if there's output, which you'll have to have if you plan to open a popup window on that page.

<?php
if(error) {
?>
<body onload="window.open('pop_up.php');self.location.href ='someotherpage.php'">
<?php
}

Another method would be to put a get variable in the location you're redircting to. Then on that page, check for the variable, if it exists, show you're pop up.

aron

cheers all good . thanks