Open links in new window

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by geniosity, Jan 17, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    Sorry for the lame question, but, how do I get a link to open in a new window? Does it have to be in JavaScript? I reallly hope not.

    Thanks...
     
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  2. ing

    ing Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Here's some sample HTML you can use to get a link to open in a new window...

    <a href="http://www.sitename.com/page.html" target="_blank">Link Text</a>
    Code (markup):
    :)
     
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  3. geniosity

    geniosity Peon

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    #3
    thanks, I'll try it.
     
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    yea what he said, just use target="_blank"
     
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    I have always used target="_new" :)
     
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    There's also an option to control the size of the new window. For example if you want to display a train schedule or a photograph in a smaller window. I think you need a JavaScript for that. It depends for what purpose.
     
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  7. geniosity

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    thanks. It's just so that people don't have to leave my site if I give them a link that's not an ad. Sounds greedy, but I'd like a user to finish reading a page, not getting distracted by the promise of better info elsewhere...

    I'll try them and see. Maybe it will downgrade the absolute beauty of my site... ;)
     
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    target="_tonyrocks" should work as well. Watch for pop-up blockers though.
     
    tonyrocks, Jan 19, 2006 IP
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    target="_ilikeboobies" is my favorite :p

    I think if you use target, popup blockers won't catch it, as the window required interaction to open up.
     
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    hehe...nice target Lorien! hehe.
     
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  11. geniosity

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    i'll try the boobies one i think... will AdSense count this as porn? :D
     
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    You'l probably get those darned PSA ads :) hehe
     
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  13. missdanni

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    If you wanted more control over the new window you could use js. However you may get caught in popup blockers.

    <!-- STEP ONE: Copy this code into the HEAD of your HTML document  -->

<HEAD>

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
function Start(page) {
OpenWin = this.open(page, "CtrlWindow", "toolbar=yes,menubar=yes,location=yes,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes");
}
// End -->
</SCRIPT>

</HEAD>

<!-- STEP ONE: Paste this code into the BODY of your HTML document  -->

<BODY>

<center>
<form>
<input type=button onClick="Start('http://forums.digitalpoint.com')" value="Open DigitalPoint.com">
</form>
or<P>
<a href="javascript:Start('http://forums.digitalpoint.com')";>Open DigitalPoint Forums</a>
</center>
    Code (markup):
     
    missdanni, Jan 23, 2006 IP