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**sarge299** · 11:33 AM

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this.

A pop up that is activated by a link on a site, which then has choices within the pop up that when clicked on are supposed to fill out a form field on the webpage.

Now, will pop up blockers disable this. or are blockers only for automatic ads etc.

Also, some customers are getting the pop up fine but when clicking on the choice to fill the form field nothing happens. I am pasting the code below. Any help would be appreciated.

HTML Code:

================
<script language="JavaScript">
<!--

function SymError()
{
  return true;
}

window.onerror = SymError;

//-->
</script>

<script language="JavaScript1.2" type="text/JavaScript">
<!--
function SelectCategory(thecode, thedescr) {
  var sDescr = new String(thedescr);
  var sRegExp = /`/g;
  var sFixedDescr = sDescr.replace(sRegExp, "'");
  var oFun = self.parent.opener.AcceptCatSel;
  oFun(thecode, sFixedDescr.toString());
  self.parent.window.close();
}
//-->
</script>

</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<table cellpadding=5 cellspacing=1 class="AucTable" width="100%"><tr valign="top"><td colspan="3" class="bgHeaderRow">Police Equipment</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td colspan="2" class="bgNormal">Select your item category below or click to view its sub-categories.</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="bgNormal"><b>SELECT</b></td><td class="bgNormal"><b>DRILL DOWN</b></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(598,'Batons')">Batons</a> (#598)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=598&categoryname=Batons">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(728,'Bikes & Accessories')">Bikes & Accessories</a> (#728)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=728&categoryname=Bikes+%26+Accessories">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(613,'Duty Belt & Accessories')">Duty Belt & Accessories</a> (#613)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=613&categoryname=Duty+Belt+%26+Accessories">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(618,'Clipboards & Organizers')">Clipboards & Organizers</a> (#618)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=618&categoryname=Clipboards+%26+Organizers">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(611,'Fanny Packs')">Fanny Packs</a> (#611)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=611&categoryname=Fanny+Packs">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(602,'Flashlights')">Flashlights</a> (#602)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=602&categoryname=Flashlights">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(620,'Gear Bags & Cases')">Gear Bags & Cases</a> (#620)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=620&categoryname=Gear+Bags+%26+Cases">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(748,'Gloves - Work')">Gloves - Work</a> (#748)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=748&categoryname=Gloves+%2D+Work">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(604,'Gun Care')">Gun Care</a> (#604)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=604&categoryname=Gun+Care">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(615,'Handcuffs & Restraints')">Handcuffs & Restraints</a> (#615)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=615&categoryname=Handcuffs+%26+Restraints">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(668,'Helmets')">Helmets</a> (#668)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=668&categoryname=Helmets">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(594,'Holsters')">Holsters</a> (#594)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=594&categoryname=Holsters">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(806,'K-9 ')">K-9 </a> (#806)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=806&categoryname=K%2D9+">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(603,'Knives')">Knives</a> (#603)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=603&categoryname=Knives">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(647,'Non-lethal Weapons')">Non-lethal Weapons</a> (#647)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=647&categoryname=Non%2Dlethal+Weapons">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(933,'Rain Gear')">Rain Gear</a> (#933)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=933&categoryname=Rain+Gear">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(619,'Scopes & Binoculars')">Scopes & Binoculars</a> (#619)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=619&categoryname=Scopes+%26+Binoculars">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(891,'Tactical (Raid Jackets Prohibited)')">Tactical (Raid Jackets Prohibited)</a> (#891)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=891&categoryname=Tactical+%28Raid+Jackets+Prohibited%29">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(932,'Vests & Accessories')">Vests & Accessories</a> (#932)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=932&categoryname=Vests+%26+Accessories">see sub-categories</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="bgNormal"><a href="#" onClick="SelectCategory(606,'Misc.')">Misc.</a> (#606)</td><td class="bgNormal"><a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=2&category=606&categoryname=Misc%2E">see sub-categories</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><-- <a href="/catsel.asp?btnNavCtg=1&L=0&category=0&categoryname=TOP+LEVEL+CATEGORIES">BACK TO TOP LEVEL CATEGORIES</a></td></tr></table>
</body>
</html>

The web address is www.onthejobauctions.com

Thanks for any help.

**techwench** · 11-23-2004, 11:35 AM

Typically (if they have a good popup blocker, that is), popup blockers are smart enough to recognize a popup that has been initiated by the user (onClick) versus something that automated (onLoad). There are some popup blockers that are aggressive, and will destroy all popups unless a user manually overrides it. It'll all depend on your visitors.