Using Header()

[lifeasalounge]

I am using the Header() function to redirect a user after they have logged in sucessfully. I am using it in an iframe and i want the redirected page to open in the parent window. Below is what i am currently using:

header('Location: member_home.php');
exit;

Does anyone know if the header function has a 'Target' attribute or some way of opening the member_home.php page in the parent window?

Thanks.

[FatalError]

You could do that in JavaScript, but not in PHP. PHP is a server-side language, meaning it only does stuff on the server. JavaScript is a client-side language. Opening a new window (or whatever you are trying to do) is client-side, so you'd have to use JS.

[PaPPy]

a little confused....
u have a page with an iframe inside of it
when a user logs they see the above page and the iframe redirects to member_home.php but the main page stays at the login screen?

[FatalError]

Well, if you have the above code in an iframe, then it will load that page in that iframe. If you want the parent page to load it, you'd have to use JavaScript.