how to get a window to show on top?

[pnj]

I have a parent window that opens a new window.

if the new window is already open but minimized or behind the parent I want to bring the focus to that window. (bring it to the front)

<script>
if(newWin) // if the newWin exists...
{
newWin.focus; //bring it to the front
}
{
nextWin=window.open('help_page.asp','newWin','status=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,left=170,top=200,width=700,height=570,menubar=no');
}
</script> "

This seems logical but doesn't give me the results I want.

I get an error saying newWin is not defined...?


any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks