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How to detect browser close when browser [X] is clicked ?

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2 Sep 2009CPOL 64.2K   21   10
Some times we need to detect the Browser Close to perform some operation before quiting from application. Here is a simple way.function CheckBrowser(){ // Check Browser Close [X] , Alt+F4 , File -> Close if(window.event.clientX < 0 && window.event.clientY <0) { wi
Some times we need to detect the Browser Close to perform some operation before quiting from application. Here is a simple way.
function CheckBrowser()
{
     // Check Browser Close [X] , Alt+F4 , File -> Close  
     if(window.event.clientX < 0 && window.event.clientY <0)
    {
          window.open("Operation.aspx", 
                "Operation",'left=12000,top=1200,width=10,height=1');
    }
}
Call this Method From Body Unload

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GeneralReason for my vote of 2 Works, bu only in IE. Pin
Manfred Rudolf Bihy8-Mar-11 22:01
professionalManfred Rudolf Bihy8-Mar-11 22:01 

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