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AngelT271

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Posted: 11/5/05 3:19 pm
new window question

I have looked for the script that enables all links to open in a new window , but I cant find it . Can somebody please help me

Nutrocker

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Posted: 11/5/05 3:50 pm
Re: new window question

offsite links, not all links.
p079.ezboard.com/fcooltip...=223.topic

AngelT271

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Posted: 11/5/05 4:50 pm
Re: new window question

thank you very much

Scott Bull

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Posted: 11/19/05 7:19 am
Re: new window question

Sometimes for me it doesn't open offsite links in new windows, and will open on-site links in ner windows, is there a possible bug with this coding, (it only rarely happens, and seems to be random).

Nutrocker

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Posted: 11/19/05 3:52 pm
Re: new window question

The code does nothing for onsite links as far as I am aware. And some onsite links can be coded to launch in a new window or not anyway as far as I know.

But yes, it could be a little buggy or it could be down to the browser or a number of things.

Scott Bull

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Posted: 11/20/05 2:56 pm
Re: new window question

Even the same links change, I got a link for NeoPets, sometimes it opens in a new window, sometimes it opens in the same window.

Nutrocker

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Posted: 11/20/05 4:13 pm
Re: new window question

Sounds like the code may be buggy then.

Scott Bull

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Posted: 11/20/05 9:22 pm
Re: new window question

That and I can't believed I just admitted to playing NeoPets online, lol.

chrish18

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Posted: 11/21/05 10:16 am
Re: new window question

Not buggy, it uses onload, so if the page doesnt load completelt then the code doesnt execute.

You can try removing the onload line and call the function from the footer instead.

Scott Bull

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Posted: 11/23/05 12:30 pm
Re: new window question

I understand your first statement, but not the second one, could you please explain it more?

chrish18

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Posted: 11/23/05 12:40 pm
Re: new window question

Replace this in box 1

 
<script type="text/javascript">
function redirect()
{
  for (k = 0; k < document.links.length; k++) {
    if (document.links[k].href.toLowerCase().indexOf("javascript") == -1) {
      if (document.links[k].hostname != self.location.hostname) {
        document.links[k].target = "_blank"
        } else { 
        document.links[k].target = "_self"
      }
    }
  }
}
window.onload = redirect;
</script>

with this in box 4

 
<script type="text/javascript">
function redirect()
{
  for (k = 0; k < document.links.length; k++) {
    if (document.links[k].href.toLowerCase().indexOf("javascript") == -1) {
      if (document.links[k].hostname != self.location.hostname) {
        document.links[k].target = "_blank"
        } else { 
        document.links[k].target = "_self"
      }
    }
  }
}

redirect();
</script>

Scott Bull

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Posted: 12/1/05 2:58 pm
Re: new window question

Could you explain what this does exactly, since the other one only fails if the page is broken, how does this one differ?

Nutrocker

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Posted: 12/1/05 3:54 pm
Re: new window question

The second code does not use the onload function so it does not care if the page does not load fully.

Scott Bull

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Posted: 12/2/05 7:34 am
Re: new window question

Excellent, and it works a treat and seems to load faster too, I take I was to remove the 1st section and put it in the 4th section, (either way, it's working).

Cheers, it's really helped.

Edited by: Scott Bull at: 12/2/05 7:38 am

Nutrocker

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Posted: 12/2/05 3:48 pm
Re: new window question

I have added the new script to the FAQ as an alternative choice.

Scott Bull

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Posted: 12/3/05 4:02 pm
Re: new window question

Cool, hopefully it'll be as helpful to others too.

Wouldn'tit be more convenient though if it was standard for EzBoard that all links opened in new windows.

Nutrocker

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Posted: 12/3/05 4:08 pm
Re: new window question

Well, in an ideal world it would be an option for board admins to choose..

Scott Bull

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Posted: 12/4/05 11:13 am
Re: new window question

But in the most part, new windows would be the better option, for example,when you do stuff like quizes or whatever, and you intend to post your results, if it opened in the same window, you'd either have to click BACK a few times or re-type in the URL.

Incidently, the 2nd code seems to affect pop-up blockers slightly, I'll look into this in my spare time....when I get some.

Te1emachus

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Posted: 12/4/05 1:41 pm
Re: new window question

That's why tabbed browsing is so useful.