_blank links not _blank anymore?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by fsmedia, Jan 6, 2007.

  1. #1
    are links not _blank anymore here on DP? I thought before that they all opened in new windows...but they don't seem to be anymore...
     
    fsmedia, Jan 6, 2007 IP
  2. jdR!pper

    jdR!pper Peon

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    #2
    They are still opened in a new window for me. Or at least in a new tab because that's my settings. :D
     
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  3. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    #3
    the sig links do open in a new window, but links inside a post don't open in a new window for me...
     
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  4. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #4
    I always thought that links to DP itself used the same window, any other domain external.
     
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  5. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    Links going to external sites still aren't opening in a _blank manner like I thought they used to...
     
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  6. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #6
    Must be browser settings because for me they do. Your blog link opens in a new tab for me, DP navigational links open in the same tab.
     
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  7. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    #7
    yes, but I'm talking about a link like this

    www.google.com

    that doesn't open in a _blank for me anymore. It just takes me off of the DP forum...
     
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  8. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #8
    Not for me!
     
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  9. -Abhishek-

    -Abhishek- Regaining my Momentum!

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    #9
    Not for me either! It opens up a new tab!

    Fsmedia,

    Seeing the source code too, it's apprently still in _blank!

    Check on some other sites, if the _blank system is working for you!
     
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    #10
    Your current window might be defined as _blank from another site. In that case, anything coded at _blank will open up in that window. I bet if you restart the browser, everything will be normal again:)
     
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  11. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    Nope, I've restarted my browser multiple times....same thing though. Still opens in the same window rather than a new one
     
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  12. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #12
    It's gotta be something in your browser settings. Try it on a different browser.
     
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  13. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    hmm weird ok I'll try opera

    weird, works fine in Opera, opens in a new window...I wonder what changed in Firefox. All my extensions are set properly...I wonder what it could be. anyone else having similar issues?
     
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  14. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #14
    I had to uninstall Google Toolbar from Internet Explorer since it interfered with the opening of new tabs, a while back. Maybe that could be the problem? Google Toolbar, that is.
     
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  15. fsmedia

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    #15
    I did recently disable that...I'll try uninstalling it

    nope...same thing, even after uninstalling it and restarting firefox

    which is really weird because the code shows this:

    <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">www.google.com</a><br />
    Code (markup):
    But it's not acting on that _Blank...
     
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  16. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #16
    Firefox just seems to get F'd up the more you use it. You should uninstall all of the extensions and then re-install the ones you want. Or create a new profile and try it there.
     
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  17. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    Hmmm I might try that. I might try installing 2.0, but I don't know how compatible my extensions are yet...I'll do some research first. Thanks Rob
     
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  18. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #18
    I just installed 2.0 and all of my stuff transferred just fine.

    Good luck! ;)
     
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  19. fsmedia

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    Anything you don't like about 2.0?

    all my extensions are compatible and I might upgrade
     
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  20. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #20
    Nope, nothing that I didn't also dislike w/ earlier versions.
     
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