Javascript Window onbeforeunload event issue

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Hello Friends,

In one of my current projects, I am using window.onbeforeunload event to check some values. I need to reset the values (if any value changed) to original values during this operation if I select "Stay on this page", but I am not getting how to do this. Is there any way to find a return value of "Leave this page" and "Stay on this page" dialog box?

For example: There is a dropdown which is having values A,B,C. Its initial value is A, during the work, I changed it to B and closed the window without saving that value. If I select stay on this page, then I want to reset the value of dropdown to A. How is this possible?

Any help will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Jagjot

Posted 21-Apr-11 1:07am

Jagjot Singh

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E.F. Nijboer · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-21T01:51:00

Solution 1

With confirm you can simply set your custom text:
http://www.pageresource.com/jscript/jconfirm.htm[^]

Or use jQuery:
http://theinfiniteloopblog.com/tag/change-javascript-confirm-button-text/[^]

Good luck!

Posted 21-Apr-11 1:51am

E.F. Nijboer

Chris Maunder · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-21T02:22:00

Solution 2

2 seconds on Google[^]

Posted 21-Apr-11 2:22am

Chris Maunder772.8K

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Jagjot Singh 21-Apr-11 8:26am

Reset is not the solution

Chris Maunder 21-Apr-11 8:50am

But maybe Google is...

Ankur^\m/ 21-Apr-11 8:52am

And why?

Jagjot Singh 21-Apr-11 9:07am

I am sorry but I need something to know that user has opted for stay on this page. How can I know that user has opted for this.