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window.frames['iframe'].location is undefined in firefox

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Jigarp
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i m trying window.frames['iframe'].location , but i get the error that its undefined. Please tell me what is the exact solution or any alternate for this.

i want to reload the iframe page like window.frames['frame'].location.reload();

Its working fine in IE and chrome, only in firefox i get this problem. Plz Help on this...

i m trying window.frames['iframe'].location , but i get the error that its undefined. Please tell me what is the exact solution or any alternate for this. i want to reload the iframe page like window.frames['frame'].location.reload(); Its working fine in IE and chrome, only in firefox i get this problem. Plz Help on this...

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I think that window.frames[] only work with an index number and not with the frame name.

You can try to use one of these: 

document.getElementsByName("<name>")[0].
document.querySelector('frame[name="<name>"]')
document.getElementById("<id>").
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cor-el
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I think that window.frames[] only work with an index number and not with the frame name.

You can try to use one of these: 

document.getElementsByName("<name>")[0].
document.querySelector('frame[name="<name>"]')
document.getElementById("<id>").
Jigarp
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No...only in firefox there is problem i have checked window.frames[] with name in IE and chrome, thnx for the reply i will try these solutions.