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RickP Posts: 693 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 7:05:34 I have been using HTML 4.01 strict for some time but still wanted to open some links in a new window - "target=_blank" being non-valid for the strict doctype. I found a simple easy to use js option as follows: <a href="http://www.webpage.com" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false">www.webpage.com</a> This has worked fine on all browsers I tested previously but now in IE7 the new window opens but the initial page also follows the link - rather defeating the object of course! Any ideas for the simplest work around - other than people saying "you should never open a new window!" Thanks _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now!


jaybee Posts: 14207 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 7:43:30 Use target _blank and set the doctype for that page to transitional. Of course, you should NEVER........ _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to RickP)


Tailslide Posts: 6368 Joined: 5/10/2005 From: Out here on the raggedy edge Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 8:24:25 You could either try this: <a href="some.html" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);"> some place</a> (don't know if this will work any better than the original method as I'm not sure why your IE7 is doing this. This method works locally for me. It may depend on how you've set up your options. or use this method which is I suppose the "preferred" method for doing this: http://www.sitepoint.com/article/standards-compliant-world/3 _____________________________ Little Blue Plane Web Design \| Land Rover project (in reply to jaybee)


jaybee Posts: 14207 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 8:46:31 but if you use the sitepoint one, make sure you have something that says it's opening a new window as their script doesn't. _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to Tailslide)

RickP

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RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 9:46:17

Thanks Jaybee & Tailside

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Use target _blank and set the doctype for that page to transitional.

Seems the easy option but I was trying to avoid reverting to transitional.

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You could either try this:

<a href="some.html" onclick="return ! window.open(this.href);"> some place</a>

The above behaved exactly the same on my PC.

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It may depend on how you've set up your options

Yes, you may be right Tailside. Just checked on another PC with IE7 and the new window links behave fine. I can't think what I've changed on the settings here that would affect this - I just tried resetting my tabbed browsing options back to defaults and that didn't make any difference... ??? I don't think I've altered any jscript options, and clearly a new window still opens anyhow... ???

Would anyone/everyone mind checking the links on the right of this page in IE7 for me - thanks.

Will look at 'preferred method' but was also trying to avoid anything that meant... well, extra work... I mean... unnecessary code

_____________________________

Regards, Rick
On-The-Web-Now!

(in reply to jaybee)


Tailslide Posts: 6368 Joined: 5/10/2005 From: Out here on the raggedy edge Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 9:51:54 It opened a new window for me in IE7. _____________________________ Little Blue Plane Web Design \| Land Rover project (in reply to RickP)


RickP Posts: 693 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 9:56:11 quote: It opened a new window for me in IE7. You mean, without the initial page (the one which has the link) also following the link? _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now! (in reply to Tailslide)


Tailslide Posts: 6368 Joined: 5/10/2005 From: Out here on the raggedy edge Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 10:36:23 Yes _____________________________ Little Blue Plane Web Design \| Land Rover project (in reply to RickP)


jaybee Posts: 14207 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 10:57:41 Yep, new window for me too and the original page stayed where it was. _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to Tailslide)


RickP Posts: 693 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 12/19/2006 11:11:43 Okay - thanks both - must be something I'm doing wrong here! _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now! (in reply to jaybee)


RickP Posts: 693 Joined: 11/13/2004 From: Kent, U.K. Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 1/10/2007 5:05:23 Epliogue... For the benefit of anyone else who experiences this problem with IE7 and new windows... I have checked on a couple of other machines, which also did not exhibit this buggy behaviour and so conclude it is just a bug on this one PC for some reason. The problem has been solved on this PC by using the following in IE7: TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > ADVANCED > RESET This resets IE7 back to when it was first installed and before any settings were changed. FYFI, installed toolbars and add-ons are removed, favourites are untouched. Hope this helps some other poor mystified soul! _____________________________ Regards, Rick On-The-Web-Now! (in reply to RickP)


gablagost Posts: 1 Joined: 1/12/2007 Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 1/12/2007 13:44:17 i have the same problem as you have but i did not install ie7 i use ie7 as stand alone your solution quote: TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > ADVANCED > RESET didn't work for me =( (in reply to RickP)


jaybee Posts: 14207 Joined: 10/7/2003 From: Berkshire, UK Status: offline	RE: New Window - problem in IE7 - 1/12/2007 13:56:06 Standalone is a problem as it's a tweaked version. The only thing I can suggest is uninstall IE7 and IE6. Install the full MS version of IE7 then go and get Multiple IEs That will install IE6, 5.5, 5, 4 and 3 as well if you want them, to run alongside IE7. It all works fine for me. _____________________________ If it ain't broke..... fix it until it is. GAWDS Now where did I put that Doctype? (in reply to gablagost)