[thelist] statement order in function

[Bigpant]

  > parent.parent.frameTop.test()
  > openPage("speclist.jsp?GeoSpaceID="+item.data);

Not sure this is right or even relevant, but I've had trouble calling
scripts between frames/windows before:

Does the test() function return anything? If not, try adding a return
statement. It just might be that the called script doesn't successfully
pass control back to the calling script. Things do get confused with
this sort of thing. Worth a try.

Another thought. Perhaps the page DOES open, but inside the
parent.parent.frameTop frame. Check your targets.

Also, is the openPage a user defined function, or should it be
[window].open(xyz) ?

HTH
Phil