target="_blank" and PDFs

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by GPS Mapper, Nov 22, 2006.

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    Hi-

    I have tons of links on my site, which offers lots of resources. I provide enough value that I'm not worried about losing readers. But I am concerned that once they load a PDF in the current window, they may not come back, and I usually link to a PDF manual on every review page on my site.

    I'm a little new at the tech stuff, but I tried <a href="PDF_manual" target="_blank">PDF manual</a>.

    It doesn't work. It still opens in the same window (actually I'm using FF and it opens in the same tab). Maybe it's because I'm stuck in TypePad &$#*! But I was wondering if this is PDF specific behavior. I saw this approach, but it's a little beyond me.

    Can anyone help?
     
    GPS Mapper, Nov 22, 2006 IP
  2. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Try something else as the target. Maybe your current tab is already called blank. Or your browser is told in its settings to override targets.

    Anyway, try traget="_new" or something.
     
    T0PS3O, Nov 22, 2006 IP
  3. GPS Mapper

    GPS Mapper Peon

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    Just tried it and it doesn't work in FF, but then I tried it in IE 6 and it does. If it only does it in FF, I'm not as concerned. I figure FF users are more tech savvy and know how to open something in a new tab. Interesting though.
     
    GPS Mapper, Nov 22, 2006 IP