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skynet88
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How do i open link in new tab

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Hello,

this is code that i'm working right now:

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<form>
 <select name="URL" onchange="window.location.href=this.form.URL.options[this.form.URL.selectedIndex].value">
   <option value="">Choose a site</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/" >Web Design Front Page</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/library/beginning/bl_begin.htm">
   Beginning HTML</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/od/javascript/">JavaScript Help</option>
   </select>
 </form>


how to make open link into new tab if people choose one of the link in drop down list?

thanks
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Re: How do i open link in new tab

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Have you tried:

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<form>
 <select name="URL" onchange="window.open(this.form.URL.options[this.form.URL.selectedIndex].value)">
   <option value="">Choose a site</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/" >Web Design Front Page</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/library/beginning/bl_begin.htm">
   Beginning HTML</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/od/javascript/">JavaScript Help</option>
   </select>
 </form>
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Re: How do i open link in new tab

Post by skynet88 »

Wow, You Just Made My Day. :)
mikeashfield wrote:Have you tried:

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<form>
 <select name="URL" onchange="window.open(this.form.URL.options[this.form.URL.selectedIndex].value)">
   <option value="">Choose a site</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/" >Web Design Front Page</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/library/beginning/bl_begin.htm">
   Beginning HTML</option>
   <option value="http://webdesign.about.com/od/javascript/">JavaScript Help</option>
   </select>
 </form>
- MikeAshfield
Wow, You Just Made My Day.!!!

thanks sir!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: How do i open link in new tab

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No Problem, HTH. :)
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