In message <Xn******************************@216.196.97.131 >, zn
<zn@zn122.edu.invalid> writes
Stan Brown <th************@fastmail.fm> wrote in
news:MP************************@news.odyssey.ne t:
"zn" wrote in comp.infosystems.www.authoring.html:How can I cause a link on a page to open up a new browser window when
the link is clicked on?
It depends on your browser, but usually it's right-click and then
select "Open in New Window".
I'm sure you don't mean to ask how to write a Web page that will open
its link in a new window, because that is evil and anti-user. (Think
back to how often you've been annoyed by windows opening up unasked,
and don't do that to your visitors.)
Once I read up about the command, I realized the connection with the
dreaded pop-up windows, and also that some anti-pop programs would disable
the feature, so I came to my senses.
What I wanted to do was keep the reader on one page but give them the
option to look at an associated reference page quickly without disrupting
where they were (I guess like a basic popup window). But is sounds like
it'll just cause more aggravation than cause good.
In this case (as a reference item) I would think that a separate,
*smaller* window would be fine.
i.e. a 'pop-up' window.
Unfortunately, you will need to use some javascript for this, which
means that you'll also have to provide a means for the
javascript-challenged to open the page in the existing window --
assuming that it's an essential part of your design :-(
If you do open a page in a new window, be sure to put a short note
somewhere that you will be doing so. This is important for people who
may be listening to your site rather than looking at it.
regards.
--
Jake
