javascript to open new window

snappy · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 3rd, 2006, 17:58

In trying to avoid the "target" issue, I have reverted to javascript to create a new browser window for certain links on my site. I am trying to keep it working when javascript is disabled and that seems to be okay in Firefox so far. For accessibility reasons I'm including alt text "opens in new window" too.

IE on PC: alt says "opens in new window" and then it doesn't, it opens in the same window
IE on PC: alt says "opens in new window" and new window opens....but no content.

Firefox on PC: alt says "opens in new window" and does just that. However if I go back to the main window and click on another link to open in the new window, the new window hides behind the main window.
Firefox on the mac: as above

I can live with it opening in the same window, but it's confusing then as my alt text says "opens in new window".

Can anyone troubleshoot my basic code below. I'm sure I'm making a fundamental error...should I start from scratch again?

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<a href="abercorris.html" onclick="window.open(this.href,'standard','height=550,width=780,menubar,scrollbars,resizable,toolbar'); return false" title="Opens in a new window">Abercorris</a>

Ryan Fait · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 6th, 2006, 09:05

Unobtrusive JavaScript is the only way to fly:

http://adactio.com/atmedia2005/

That's suited to exactly what you need.

snappy · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 6th, 2006, 20:16

That sounds cool...... and.... complicated!
DOM scripting is something I planned on looking at when I covered CSS and PHP and MySQL and the secrets of the universe/meaning of life etc.

I'm not afraid of learning, but be honest with me, is this worth a non-techie newbie pursuing? Or should I take the flak and keep my "target"s??

Cheers
Snappy

Ryan Fait · #4 (**permalink**) Nov 8th, 2006, 09:50

Everything you need is in that link I posted...

Just add that JavaScript to your page and add the class "popup" to every link you want to open in a new window.

IE

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<html>
    <head>
        <script type="text/javascript" src="popup.js"></script>
    </head>
    <body>
        <a href="http://google.com/" class="popup">Google</a>
    </body>
</html>

snappy · #5 (**permalink**) Nov 9th, 2006, 13:02

I've done exactly as you say, but doesn't work for me. Link opens in the same window. Should I be putting something inside the <script></script> tags?

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<a href="new.html/" class="popup">new</a>

Using the code from the link you included which is pretty much what I was doing already..

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<a href="new.html" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false"">new</a> <br />

the link opens in a new window.

However if I go back to the main window and click on another link to open in the new window, the new window is hidden behind the main window. I have a list of 30 links that I want to open in this new window and displayed on top of the main window obviously. How can I make the pop up come to the front every time?

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