This web page shows how to catch events that occure in the window. I use alerts and the window status bar to show information about the events happening in the window.
| event | Description | IE | Netscape |
| onLoad() | After window is loaded, this event calls a function that shows an alert box. | Yes | Yes |
| onUnload() | After window is closed, this event calls a function that shows an alert box. | Yes | Yes |
| onClick() | Click the left mouse button and an alert box will show. | Yes | No |
| onMouseDown() | Click and hold your mouse buttons (Right, Left, Center) down - do not release. Now look look at the status bar in the lower left area of this window. | Yes | No |
| onResize() | Resize the window - notice the words in the status bar. | Yes | Yes |
| onMove() | Move the window - look at the status bar. | No | Yes |
| onDragDrop() | |||