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Posted by randau on May 13, 2005, 4:20 pm
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I would like to use the Link Target attribute, but am
inhibited by the likelihood of a newly opened browser window
completely hiding the Parent browser window. Thus offering
the illusion that you're still in the same browser, but the
Back Button no longer works.
I've done some experimentation and came up with the
conclusion that Microsoft's IE browser has a relatively
small likelihood of that happening, but that Netscape's
browsers have a considerably higher likelihood of it
happening.
MICROSOFT BROWSER:
The Microsoft IE-6 browser opens new Target windows using
the Partial Screen window size of the Parent browser whether
or not the Parent is currently in Full Screen mode. The
only way this becomes a problem is if the Parent's Partial
Screen window size virtually covers the entire screen. That
is the user has, at some point, dragged the Partial Screen
window boundaries out to fill the entire screen.
NETSCAPE BROWSERS:
Netscape's browsers open new Target windows using the size
of the Parent browser or a Background browser immediately
beneath the Parent browser, if one exists. The likelihood
of either being Full Screen is relatively high.
WHY USE THE TARGET ATTRIBUTE:
Some reasons that I would like to use the Target attribute
are: I like having separate browser windows opened when
linking to a different web site or to information that's
made more useful by being able to view two windows at the
same time or swap between them. More often than not, you
don't think about opening a link in another window yourself
till after the fact. You don't always know whether or not
the link is to another web site. It may just be an internal
link. Then there's how many users that don't bother or even
know how to open links in new windows.
As much as I'd like to use the Target attribute in my web
site postings, I think I'll cease doing so, because of the
significant probability of some users being subjected to
full screen or virtually full screen browser windows
completely covering the parent browser. And, then being
under the illusion that they're still in the same browser,
but the Back Button no longer works.
ENHANCING THE LINK TARGET ATTRIBUTE:
I'd like to see the link Target attribute enhanced with some
way of controlling the Target window so that "when opened"
it cannot be Full Screen Size nor a Partial Screen Window
that virtually covers the whole screen. What the user does
with the size after it's opened is their prerogative.
Also, reuse of open Target windows should load the newly
linked web page in Foreground instead of Background which
now makes it appear as though nothing's happened. There
ought to be some option for bringing it to the Foreground
when loaded with a new web page.
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randau
Oregon, USA
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collecting email address that I don't use for anything else.
So if someone wants to contact me, go to the bottom of my
Home page: http://www.proaxis.com/~randau2/home.htm
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Posted by Joel Shepherd on May 14, 2005, 2:53 am
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> Some reasons that I would like to use the Target attribute
> are: I like having separate browser windows opened when
> linking to a different web site ...
And what do your _visitors_ like?
Hint: if _you_ like having a separate window open, you can do that using
the browser of your choice. Check the documentation if you're not sure
how.
Your visitors who like having a separate window open can do the same, if
they like.
And your visitors who _don't_ want a separate window open can continue
using their browser just as they like ... as long as you don't use the
Target attribute at all.
Simple, isn't it?
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Joel.
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Posted by Adrienne on May 14, 2005, 4:01 am
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Gazing into my crystal ball I observed Joel Shepherd
@news1.west.earthlink.net:
>> Some reasons that I would like to use the Target attribute
>> are: I like having separate browser windows opened when linking to a
>> different web site ...
>
> And what do your _visitors_ like?
>
> Hint: if _you_ like having a separate window open, you can do that using
> the browser of your choice. Check the documentation if you're not sure
> how.
>
> Your visitors who like having a separate window open can do the same, if
> they like.
>
> And your visitors who _don't_ want a separate window open can continue
> using their browser just as they like ... as long as you don't use the
> Target attribute at all.
>
> Simple, isn't it?
>
I, for one, do not like links opened up in a separate window or tab. I use
mousegestures a lot, and so I rarely look up to see the state of the back
button. There I am, happily gesturing, and nothing happens. Then I look
up and <voice family="Homer Simpson">Doh!</voice> the back button is
disabled.
--
Adrienne Boswell
http://www.cavalcade-of-coding.info
Please respond to the group so others can share
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Posted by Travis Newbury on May 14, 2005, 6:36 am
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Joel Shepherd wrote:
>>Some reasons that I would like to use the Target attribute
>>are: I like having separate browser windows opened when
>>linking to a different web site ...
> And what do your _visitors_ like?
What if they liked it too? Would it be ok then?
> Simple, isn't it?
Yea it actually is
--
-=tn=-
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Posted by Arne on May 14, 2005, 1:40 pm
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Once upon a time *Travis Newbury* wrote:
> Joel Shepherd wrote:
>>>Some reasons that I would like to use the Target attribute
>>>are: I like having separate browser windows opened when
>>>linking to a different web site ...
> > And what do your _visitors_ like?
>
> What if they liked it too? Would it be ok then?
You droppet the answer to that, when you cited the abowe:
"Your visitors who like having a separate window open can do the same,
if they like".
Going from site to thruu links I find, gets me ending up with a lot of
windows to close when I like to end my surfing. Opening in tabs or
just the same window for eatch site is just more simple.
Heck, don't people ever learn to use the "History" feature in the
browsers? No, because clueless "webbmasters" started to use "target"
even of they don't have a site with frameset.
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/Arne
Top posters will be ignored. Quote the part you
are replying to, no more and no less! And don't
quote signatures, thank you.
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