Link in report that sends user back to original browser window

Question

Greetings:
I have a link in browser A that opens up a new browser window B and runs a report. Within this report in browser B, I have a column whose values have links. When the user clicks on the link, I want to redirect back to browser A to run a query that displays detailed information about their selection. Browser B would remain open.
Within the link in browser B, how do I redirect back to Browser A to run this query?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Stan

Answer 1

if i have understood your question properly then this is what you need to do.
1. Edit the report which is opening in browser B.
2. Edit the column which contain the link.
3. Go to link tab.
In link text - click on first option. You will see #COLUMN_NAME# in the link text.
In target select URL
in URL textbox enter - javascript:onclick=refreshParent(#COLUMN_NAME#)
Click on apply change.
4. now enter the following in the html header of the page
<script>
function refreshParent(serach_key)
    opener.$x('P1_XYA').value = search_key;
    opener.doSubmit();
    self.close();
</script>See example
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=12060:20
Regards,
Shijesh