click of a link shud open in a new tab instead of new window using javascript

[Lenovo ss]

HI Frnds,
In my html page I have a link. The requirement is like onclick of the link it shud open up a page in new tab(same as IE7) instead of new window.

If any one have any idea on how to proceed for this pls help me out guys..

Thanks in advance..
Bye..

[darshan karle]

use window.open('url path');
it will open o new window

good luck

[Rajkamal Pillai]

Hi,

I think this is browser dependent. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 has a setting in the Tabs option which opens all links clicked in a New Tab or in a New Window. So if the setting has been set to 'New pages should be opened in' => New Tab then calling a window.open() using Javascript will result in the new page opening in a new tab instead of a different window.

Cheers,
Raj.

[Ben Souther]

"Lenovo ss",
Please check your private messages regarding an important administrative matter.
-Ben

[Eddie Lee]

As Raj said. It's browser dependent and is set by the user in his/her own browser.

[Bear Bibeault]

Please use real words when posting to the forums. Abbreviations such as "shud" in place of "should" only serve to make your posts more difficult to read and less likely to generate useful responses.

Please read this for more information.

thanks,
bear
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[Lenovo ss]

Originally posted by Raj Kamal:
Hi,

I think this is browser dependent. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 has a setting in the Tabs option which opens all links clicked in a New Tab or in a New Window. So if the setting has been set to 'New pages should be opened in' => New Tab then calling a window.open() using Javascript will result in the new page opening in a new tab instead of a different window.

Cheers,
Raj.

Hi Raj,
Thanks for your reply.
Actually i need some js code for opening new tabs instead of browser settings. We have window . open to open new windows na ? similarly is there any way to open new tabs through Javascript?

[Lenovo ss]

Originally posted by darshan karle:
use window.open('url path');
it will open o new window

good luck

Hi Dharsan,
Thanks for your reply.
window.open is for opening new windows right? but my requirement is to open new tabs? if you have any idea abt his please reply back

[Ben Souther]

"Lenovo ss",
Please check your private messages.
-Ben

[Eric Pascarello]

As stated already multiple times....NO you can not do it. It is a user's setting and nothing that you can control. Also make sure you check your private messages as stated by the moderators.

Eric

[Bear Bibeault]

Originally posted by Lenovo ss:
if you have any idea abt his please reply back

You have already been asked once. Please use real words when posting. Use "about" not "abt".

I'd also be mindful of the messages Ben is sending you.