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");
Index: lams_monitoring/web/includes/javascript/monitorLesson.js
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_monitoring/web/includes/javascript/monitorLesson.js,v
diff -u -r1.24 -r1.25
--- lams_monitoring/web/includes/javascript/monitorLesson.js	5 Sep 2013 01:01:40 -0000	1.24
+++ lams_monitoring/web/includes/javascript/monitorLesson.js	19 Sep 2013 07:57:31 -0000	1.25
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@
 							:
 							function(){
 								// double click on activity shape to open Monitoring for this activity
-								openPopUp(LAMS_URL + activity.url, "MonitorActivity", 720, 900, true);
+								openPopUp(LAMS_URL + activity.url, "MonitorActivity", 720, 900, true, true);
 							}
 					);
 				}
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@
 					alert(response);
 				} else {
 					openPopUp(LAMS_URL + 'home.do?method=author&layout=editonfly&learningDesignID=' + ldId,
-							'LiveEdit', 768, 1024, false);
+							'LiveEdit', 600, 800, false);
 					window.parent.closeMonitorLessonDialog();
 				}
 			}
@@ -1520,4 +1520,4 @@
 
 	target.appendChild(element);
 	return element;
-}
+}
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