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How do i open link in new tab

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:24 am
by skynet88
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

Re: How do i open link in new tab

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:15 pm
by mikeashfield
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

Re: How do i open link in new tab

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:47 am
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!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

Re: How do i open link in new tab

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:58 am
by mikeashfield
No Problem, HTH. :)