IE7: What is the Code open window in a 'new tab'?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by fastbuilder, Aug 10, 2007.

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    Are you using IE7?

    I am looking the javascript for opening window targeted in 'new tab' instead of self or new window.
     
    fastbuilder, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  2. masoko2

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    I think that there is no such script. Its the browser that decides how to open the window.
     
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  3. longhornfreak

    longhornfreak Well-Known Member

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    Since they copied the feature from Firefox, I believe the hot key ctrl + t would work. Or right clicking on the blank space to the right of the tabs. But I don't use IE, so..
     
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  4. Jamie18

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    you'd probably have more chance finding an answer to this in the javascript sub-forum..

    although i believe masoko is right, it seems to me that at one point before i had set up my browser to automatically open pages as a new tab rather than a new window.. there were some pages that would open as a new tab regardless.. so maybe it is possible.. i can't say for sure, that was a while ago.

    sorry if i've been absolutely no help at all haha
     
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  5. deathshadow

    deathshadow Acclaimed Member

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    GAAARGH!!!

    Sorry. Just needed to get that out of the way first.

    There is a REASON target= for anything other than frames was pulled from the strict specifications, as overriding the browsers default behavior is annoying, impolite and in general an all around BAD IDEA.

    If I want a link to open in a new window, I will CHOOSE 'open in new window' - If I want a link to open in a new tab, I will CHOOSE 'open in new tab'... otherwise forcing a link to open any way other than the default link behavior of the 'current window' just makes browsing inconsistant, annoying, and counterintuitive.
     
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