From: FAQ server on
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FAQ Topic - How do I check to see if a childwindow is
open, before opening another?
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var myWin=null;
function openWin(aURL) {
if (!myWin || myWin.closed ) {
myWin=window.open(aURL,'myWin');
} else{
myWin.location=aURL;
myWin.focus();
}
}

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms533574.aspx

http://docs.sun.com/source/816-6408-10/window.htm#1201877


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