SetTimeout not working correctly in IE

tshad · Dec 1, 2004

I have a script to close my window after a specified amount of time (in this
case about 15 seconds).

**********************************************
<script language="javascript">
function KillMe()
{
setTimeout("self.close()",15000);
}
</script>
</head>

<body style="margin:0" onLoad="KillMe();">
****************************************************

This script works fine in Mozilla, but in IE it stays open for about 2
seconds and closes.

Why doesn't it work for IE?

Thanks,

Tom.

motym123 · Dec 3, 2004

You have the syntax correct, Its probally another Microsoft bug.

Randy Webb · Dec 3, 2004

tshad said:
I have a script to close my window after a specified amount of time (in this
case about 15 seconds).

**********************************************
<script language="javascript">
function KillMe()
{
setTimeout("self.close()",15000);
}
</script>
</head>

<body style="margin:0" onLoad="KillMe();">
****************************************************

This script works fine in Mozilla, but in IE it stays open for about 2
seconds and closes.

Why doesn't it work for IE?

Define "doesn't work". It works just fine, in 15 seconds, in IE6 XP SP2
for me.

Randy Webb · Dec 3, 2004

You have the syntax correct, Its probally another Microsoft bug.

Had you tested it, you would have found the answer. But its easier to
say "Oh, its an MS bug" than it is to test it and find out.

tshad · Dec 3, 2004

In my case, it just stays there for IE, but not for mozilla.

Tom.

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SetTimeout not working correctly in IE

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