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cantfindausername

cantfindausername

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Mar 11, 2004
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Hi everyone,

A friend has asked me if its possible to open 2 pages with different URLs from a single link.

Is this something that can be done?

Thanks,
Anthony
 
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Not in the same window. Yes, it's possible, but you have to force another window open, and most popup blockers will prevent that if the original page isn't in a trusted site.

Lee
 
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Yeah we're looking at opening 2 new browser windows from the single link.

Any ideas on the script needed to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Anthony
 
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Why would you want to do that? The user won't pay attention to three windows at the same time ...

Cheers,
Dian
 
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I dont know. I've been asked if its possible, and if so, how to do it.

What they actually want it for I have no idea.

I'm just trying to get the code for them.
 
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You could alter the link to call a function and then have that function create the two popup windows however you like.


At my age I still learn something new every day, but I forget two others.
 
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But you run the significant risk of a popup blocker allowing NO windows to open, and a lesser risk of Javascript being disabled so nothing is processed.

Lee
 
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This isn't recommended but here is a sample of what you want
Code: 
<script type="text/javascript">
   function openTwoLinks() {
      window.open("url link1");
      window.open("url link2");
   }

</script>
</head>
<body>
<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="openTwoLinks(); return false;">Click here to Open 2 different links</a>

</body>

Of course you fill in the URLs in the window.open statement.
With further parameters on the window.open statement, you can specify the size of the "popup" windows and such
 
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Thanks verymuch monksnake!! Much appreciated. I shall pass this info on for them to play with.

Thanks,
Anthony
 
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