How to open javascript items array in a new window instead of the same window?

Question

I have a great working code that opens a link in the same window when I click it, it's inside a dropdown menu.

This is in javascript.

problem is that I would like it to open up in a new tab instead of the same window. How can I do this?

here is my code:

items["linkeee"] = {
    "label": "mylabel",
    "action": function(obj) {
        openUrl('http://mypageaa.com/page' + addId);
    }
};

update -- also my html looks like this:

<a href="#">mylabel</a>

BUT I don't have direct access to the html without messing stuff up. I gotta do this up there with the javascript

update

how do i combine 'http://mypageaa.com/page' + addId to add , "_blank"

please help thanks

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:43

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use window.open instead of your openUrl method, but new window is not guaranteed to open, the browser may block it.

answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:43

Liang

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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From what I have read in the documentation and several other answers, It appears this behavior depends on user-preference / (user)browser configuration.

From JavaScript's side, there's nothing you can do to reliably open an URL in a new tab

See: Open a URL in a new tab (and not a new window) using JavaScript

Documentation http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/met_win_open.asp

edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:44

rtcode

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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Turn off pop-up blockers for the domain at browser preferences or settings, see chrome Pop-up blocker when to re-check after allowing page. Use window.open()

var w;
items["linkeee"] = {
    "label": "mylabel",
    "action": function(obj) {
        w = window.open("http://mypageaa.com/page", "_blank");
    }
};

Alternatively, use <a> element at html with target attribute set to "_blank"

<a href="http://mypageaa.com/page" target="_blank">mypageeaa</a>

Using javascript

var a = document.createElement("a");
a.href = "http://mypageaa.com/pagee" + addId; // `encodeURIComponent(addId)`
a.target = "_blank";
document.body.appendChild(a);
a.click();

edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:46

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i can't turn off popup blocker on other people's computers. – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 08:51
Use `` element with `target` attribute set to `"_blank"` – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 08:54
how do i add the comma and other things when i also have `' + addId` after like in my question – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 08:55
You can create an `` element, set `href`, including concatenating additional string to URL, and `target` attributes, append element to `document`, then call `.click()` on the element. – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 08:57
yep ___________ – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 08:58
@server1257 _"yep (11 more characters to go)"_? Is that the string that you are trying to append to URL? – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:00
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stack required more char i only wanted 3 "yep" – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:00
`` element and `window.open()` are only approaches am aware of here which can achieve expected result. – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:03
how to do that with my dynamic variable – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:04
Described approach at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/40571989/how-to-open-javascript-items-array-in-a-new-window-instead-of-the-same-window/40572083?noredirect=1#comment68379886_40572083 – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:04
sorry can you update your answer i did not understand via your comment, how do i combine `'http://mypageaa.com/page' + addId` to add `, "_blank"` – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:06
i need it inside `function(obj) {}` not outside – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:10
You can place the `javascript` approach using `a` element within a function. – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:10
not clear can you just tell me how to combine `'http://mypageaa.com/page' + addId` with `, "_blank" ` – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:12
You do not add `"_blank"` to the URL. Set `"_blank"` as value of `target` attribute of `` element. – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:12
yeah i know so how can i add in my `+ addId` into your line `w = window.open("http://mypageaa.com/page", "_blank")` into that same line nothing else just your code with the dynamic variable inside – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:13
Use string concatenation `w = window.open("http://mypageaa.com/page" + addId, "_blank")` – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:14
that's what I was asking thanks, so i can just put `, "_blank" ` on the end thx – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:15
`"_blank"` should be second parameter passed to `window.open()`. Parameters passed to functions are usually separated by comma `,` – guest271314 Nov 13 '16 at 09:17
p.s. i also added `w.focus();` to the next line per another post which suggested to do that. – diyguy Nov 13 '16 at 09:20

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:45

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I suggest using the method

window.open(URL, name, specs, replace);

It defaults to opening a new window. (tab vs window is a user preference)

documentation here.

answered Nov 13 '16 at 08:45

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How to open javascript items array in a new window instead of the same window?

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