simple popup window query

[damon2003]

Hi,
I have a link that usines some popup window code:

function open_popup(page) {
window.open(page);
return false;

<a href="javascript:open_popup('rates.htm')">RATES</a>

the popup works fine, but the main page also changes and displays 'false' why is this,
thanks

[Charles]

That's what browsers are supposed to do with that piece of script. Use instead...

<a href="rates.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false" style="text-transform:uppercase">Rates</a>