Index: lams_central/web/includes/javascript/progressBar.js
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_central/web/includes/javascript/progressBar.js,v
diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- lams_central/web/includes/javascript/progressBar.js	30 Aug 2013 12:20:33 -0000	1.7
+++ lams_central/web/includes/javascript/progressBar.js	19 Sep 2013 07:57:33 -0000	1.8
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@
 // ----- CONTROL FRAME & WINDOW MANIPULATION -----
 
 // generic function for opening a pop up
-function openPopUp(url, title, h, w, status) {
+function openPopUp(url, title, h, w, status, forceNewWindow) {
+	if (forceNewWindow) {
+		// opens a new window rather than loading content to existing one
+		title += new Date().getTime();
+	}
 	window.open(url, title, "HEIGHT=" + h + ",WIDTH=" + w
 			+ ",resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=" + status
 			+ ",menubar=no, toolbar=no");