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spinningjennie
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Alternatives to target=_blank for xhtml strict - 7/3/2006 6:29:29
What is the best alternative for target=_blank when using xhtml 1.0 strict? The w3c validator rejects it. I want my external links to open in a new window, so that if a viewer closes the window, they get back to my website.
I've tried the following:
1. Used javascript in this page to link to this external.js file which contains the following code but I can't get it to work:
function externalLinks() {
if (!document.getElementsByTagName) return;
var anchors = document.getElementsByTagName("a");
for (var i=0; i<anchors.length; i++) {
var anchor = anchors;
if (anchor.getAttribute("href") &&
anchor.getAttribute("rel") == "external")
anchor.target = "_blank";
}
}
2. I've also added text beside the links in this alternative page to get the viewer to use Shift + Click to open the links. It does work but I think it looks a bit unusual.
3. As an alternative I might change my document type from Strict HTML to Transitional HTML so that target=_blank is accepted. I haven't tried this yet. I would have to compromise on strict xhtml, so I was reluctant.
Any advice much appreciated!
spinningjennie
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RE: Alternatives to target=_blank for xhtml strict - 7/3/2006 22:10:45
Thanks so much Reflect and Tailslide!
1. Tailslide's suggestion works very neatly with little code.
2. Reflect, the link you provided gave the SitePoint link where I got the javascript code in my 1st post. I've now got that external.js file to work. I just needed to add the last line of code:
window.onload = externalLinks;
A big thanks!
spinningjennie
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