javascript - open iframe fancybox from within an iframe so that it opens in the parent

I can get this to work which opens a fancybox IMAGE from within an iframe

<a href="javascript:parent.$.fancybox.open({href : 'myurl'});">Open something</a>

Problem I have is that I need to open a fancybox IFRAME. Example code or any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I can get this to work which opens a fancybox IMAGE from within an iframe

<a href="javascript:parent.$.fancybox.open({href : 'myurl'});">Open something</a>

Problem I have is that I need to open a fancybox IFRAME. Example code or any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Share Improve this question edited May 2, 2012 at 4:31 asked May 2, 2012 at 1:40 danielrt9 552 silver badges8 bronze badges

Check stackoverflow./a/8855410/1055987 – JFK Commented May 2, 2012 at 2:10
possible duplicate of call Fancybox in parent from iframe – JFK Commented May 2, 2012 at 2:13

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Simply, set type iframe:

<a href="javascript:parent.$.fancybox.open({href : 'myurl', type: 'iframe'});">Open something in iframe</a>

But you should do it only when you need to have different options, because you can open other page withing iframe like:

<a href="myurl">Open something in iframe</a>