by peter21 
, Saturday, September 04, 2010, 10:50 (5003 days ago)
Hi!
I would like to know if it is possible that when someone write a link in a post (like http://www.google.es), by clicking the link, the URL is opened in another browser tab or window.
I would like the forum to do that by default.
Thanks.
by Micha 
, Wednesday, September 08, 2010, 11:13 (4999 days ago) @ peter21
Hello,
I would like the forum to do that by default.
In most html-version, the target attribute is deprecated. A workaround is to use a JavaScript, see e.g. http://accessify.com/features/tutorials/new-windows/. In any case, the best solution is to disclaim...
regards
Micha
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by Alfie , Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, September 08, 2010, 12:19 (4999 days ago) @ Micha
Hi Micha & Peter!
In most html-version, the target attribute is deprecated.
Well, just in 'Strict' variants. Still valid in 'Transitional'.
A workaround is to use a JavaScript, see e.g. http://accessify.com/features/tutorials/new-windows/.
IMHO no good idea. Even if JavaScript is active, PopUps may still be blocked. Inexperienced users may be trapped - or even are not allowed to change the browser's settings (in some restrictive companies...).
It might be better to change the version from 'Strict' to 'Transitional':
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
=>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
... and modify scripts to open in a new window. Instead of
<a href="foo">bar</a>
use
<a href="foo" target="_blank">bar</a>
There is no method to force a link to open in new tab - this is set by the user in his/her browser's preferences.
In any case, the best solution is to disclaim...
Agree. 'My browser belongs to me!'
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