using target attribute with form to open the link in same page

Question

I am developing a web app. I used form as a drop down menu so that it displays the information about the category users selected. But when I select an option the link is opening in new window. I want it to open in the same window. I used target attribute with form like this

<form id="aform" target="_self">
<select id="mymenu">
<option selected>Choose a category</option>
<option value="moblist.html" target="self">Mobiles</option>
<option value="" >Tablets</option>
<option value="">Laptops</option>
<option value="">Bikes</option>
<option value="">Car</option>
</select>
</form>

my java scrip is

var selectmenu=document.getElementById("mymenu")
selectmenu.onchange=function(){ //run some code when "onchange" event fires
var chosenoption=this.options[this.selectedIndex] //this refers to "selectmenu"
if (chosenoption.value!="nothing"){
window.open(chosenoption.value, "", "") //open target site (based on option's value                attr) in new window
}
}

but still the link is opening in new window. How can I make the selected page to open in the same window.

With the `window.open(chosenoption.value, "", "")`, you get a new window. You'll need to set the page's `src` value to `chosenoption.value`. — hjpotter92, Sep 30 '12 at 06:01
thank you for suggestion. I changed the code like window.open(chosenoption.value, "_self", "") and it is working now — samsri, Sep 30 '12 at 12:04
@TheDOCTORfromTARDIS Why not extract your comment into the answers section so he can accept it. That way, future users can see the resolution if they come across this. — Yatrix, Oct 01 '12 at 14:50

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 01 '12 at 14:56

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With the

window.open(chosenoption.value, "", "")

you get a new window. You'll need to set the page's src value to chosenoption.value.

answered Oct 01 '12 at 14:56

hjpotter92

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 30 '12 at 05:58

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You can remove the target attribute altogether.

<form id="aform">
...

should be enough to open it in the same window.

answered Sep 30 '12 at 05:58

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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Window.open opens a new browser window. I found this on this site:

How to redirect to another webpage in JavaScript/jQuery?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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answered Sep 30 '12 at 05:59

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using target attribute with form to open the link in same page

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