Redirect a page with javascript when opening a new tab

Question

I need to redirect a page with javascript after submitting a form, the problem is that this form opens in a new tab and after opening this new tab I need to redirect the original tab to a new address.

Using the code below I can’t do it:

$("#gerarBoletoForm").on('submit', function(){
    window.location.replace('https://www.site.com.br/');
});

Not even if I use Location.href or Location.assign.

Is there any way to do that?

Answer 1

The object window.opener gives you access to the "mother" tab. With window.opener.location.href you will be able to control her url.

Answer 2

Based on the information you gave me I was able to solve the problem.

First I set the target of my form in a new window created by me (and not the _target of the form) after that I opened this new window and assigned it to a variable and then submit the form.

After that I can use opener.location.href without problems. Below I leave the solution code:

$("#gerarBoletoForm").on('click', function(){
    document.gerarBoletoForm.target = "novaJanela";
    var boletoWindow = window.open("","novaJanela","toolbar=0");
    document.gerarBoletoForm.submit();

    boletoWindow.opener.location.href = "https://www.site.com.br/";
});

From this it was possible to redirect the "mother window" without problems. Thanks for all the help!

PS: I do not know if it is the best solution but it was possible to solve in this way.