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LC,

Might I suggest that links in post be set to open in new windows rather that navigating users away from the forum. Basically what I mean is in an 'a' tag, setting the target to be _blank.
What was your reasoning for changing?
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Darce wrote:LC,

Might I suggest that links in post be set to open in new windows rather that navigating users away from the forum. Basically what I mean is in an 'a' tag, setting the target to be _blank.
What was your reasoning for changing?
the "target" attribute is not part of the XHTML specification
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limecat wrote:
Darce wrote:LC,

Might I suggest that links in post be set to open in new windows rather that navigating users away from the forum. Basically what I mean is in an 'a' tag, setting the target to be _blank.
What was your reasoning for changing?
the "target" attribute is not part of the XHTML specification
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Darce wrote:
limecat wrote:
Darce wrote:LC,

Might I suggest that links in post be set to open in new windows rather that navigating users away from the forum. Basically what I mean is in an 'a' tag, setting the target to be _blank.
What was your reasoning for changing?
the "target" attribute is not part of the XHTML specification
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There are ways around it, but it's like searching for a needle in a haystack and I don't have the time at the moment.
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Sure people can always just right click on the link and select 'Open in New Window' anyway. :)
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T.C.B. wrote:Sure people can always just right click on the link and select 'Open in New Window' anyway. :)
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Make me.

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In browsers with tabs (IE7, Firefox) using the middle mouse button (if you have one) causes links to be opened in a new tab.
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Danthefan wrote:In browsers with tabs (IE7, Firefox) using the middle mouse button (if you have one) causes links to be opened in a new tab.
yeah,
laptop with touch pad. i'll survive with right click and selecting from the context menu
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Darce wrote:
Danthefan wrote:In browsers with tabs (IE7, Firefox) using the middle mouse button (if you have one) causes links to be opened in a new tab.
yeah,
laptop with touch pad. i'll survive with right click and selecting from the context menu
On this laptop, clicking both buttons at the same time has the same effect as clicking a middle button.
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limecat wrote:
Darce wrote:
Danthefan wrote:In browsers with tabs (IE7, Firefox) using the middle mouse button (if you have one) causes links to be opened in a new tab.
yeah,
laptop with touch pad. i'll survive with right click and selecting from the context menu
On this laptop, clicking both buttons at the same time has the same effect as clicking a middle button.
I dont seem to be able to master the timing :oops:
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yeah,
laptop with touch pad. i'll survive with right click and selecting from the context menu[/quote]

On this laptop, clicking both buttons at the same time has the same effect as clicking a middle button.[/quote]

I dont seem to be able to master the timing :oops:[/quote]

and you kniw what they say timing is everything.. :wink:
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Is CTRL+click not standard for IE/Firefox? Might not be, just though it was. Maybe it's only handy for those who prefer keyboard to mouse.
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meinster wrote:Is CTRL+click not standard for IE/Firefox? Might not be, just though it was. Maybe it's only handy for those who prefer keyboard to mouse.
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