var newwin; function launchwin(winurl,winname,winfeatures) { //This launches a new window and then //focuses it if window.focus() is supported. newwin = window.open(winurl,winname,winfeatures); if(javascript_version > 1.0) { //delay a bit here because IE4 encounters errors //when trying to focus a recently opened window setTimeout('newwin.focus();',250); } }