javascript, reloading parent page when pop up closes. Why doesnt this work?

[jamesmorris86]

Hey guys, Im trying to get some code together that will reload my main page when I click 'Close page' on my popup.

I put this together but its not working, does anyone have any ideas?

<script language="JavaScript">
<!--

function closerel() {
    window.close();
if (window.opener && !window.opener.closed) {
window.opener.location.reload();
}

//-->
</script>


<a href="javascript:closerel()">Close window</a>

 

[sist_si]

is this code in the pop up? if your window is closed then how can it carry out any actions?
refresh the parent then close