JavaScript parent page redirection from iframe

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I need to implement parent page redirection from iframe. I know that it is impossible to do in different domains due to browsers security. However I found that links have target attribute and tried to use it in the following way:

<a href="http://google.com" target="_top" id="testParentRedirect">someLink</a>

It works fine if I click this link manually, but I couldn't find cross-browser solution to simulate it using JavaScript.

document.getElementById('testParentRedirect').click();

This works fine in IE, however Firefox and Safari don't know click function :).

I tried to work with jQuery, but for some reason they don't simulate click event for links. (see following post)

I couldn't find any appropriate solution on Stack Overflow. Maybe someone could help me in it. I will appreciate it. :)

possible duplicate of Is it possible to trigger a link's (or any element's) click event through JavaScript? — roryf
– roryf, Commented Jun 7, 2010 at 14:45
Oops, guys, sorry. I was wrong about setting location of the parent. It is possible to set it but it is impossible to get due to browsers security. — Danil
– Danil, Commented Jun 7, 2010 at 15:12

Keltex · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-07 14:33:28Z

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You can do this in javascript to exit a frame:

window.top.location = "http://google.com";

answered Jun 7, 2010 at 14:33

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Mat · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-07 14:32:54Z

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You can try

top.location.replace( "http://google.com" );

in javascript to "escape" from the frame.

Edit: Using replace is slightly nicer, changed my answer to use that.

answered Jun 7, 2010 at 14:32

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