simple javascript question

simple javascript question

I have a static html page that will open an other static html page in a _blank new browsertab. Is there an easy way to hand over a certain variable value to a script in the second file?

 

I know I could access self.parent.variablename if the new page was opened by window.open. But it's opened by <a href> (window.open is a popup, which I don't want to rely on). Isn't there any support vor variables in the URL? thanks.