TreeView "Open new Window" URL

[CoolMama]

I'm creating an ASP 2.0 (C#) page using the new TreeView Control. Some of my links should open in a new window for better navigation. However, the HTML coding doesn't seem to create a new window. Is there a special way to make it work?

<siteMapNode url="PFFOFF/search.asp" [red]target="_blank"[/red] title="Search"  description="Search Policies and Procedures" />

Dawn

http://www.dawningdesigns.net

 

[tperri]

look here:

http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/SiteNavigation.asp?df=100&forumid=210478&exp=0&select=1322310

HTH

 

[ca8msm]

Some of my links should open in a new window for better navigation

Actually, the HTML 4.0 Strict and XHTML 1.0 Strict recommendations of the W3C no longer include the target attribute of the <a> tag so the idea of it being "better navigation" is probably not adhered to by the people who set the standards.

I'd agree with this as well - why force me to open one of your links in a new window? Why not give me the option and if I want to open it in a new window, I'll do it manually?


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[CoolMama]

I'm not sure which part of that article link refers to opening a new window. I'm guessing you mean

siteMapNode url="PPC.aspx?cat=WinMobile"

but I don't know what that is. I did a search on [red]?cat=[/red] and got nothing.

Dawn

http://www.dawningdesigns.net

 

[CoolMama]

This looks like I'm setting it up so all node URLs are opening in a new window.(?) Maybe I'm just confused.

There are only certain links that should open in a new window. If the link is part of the website, then there is no need to open a new window. If it's an external link, then I want it to open in a new window so people don't have to keep hitting BACK to return to the main website.

Dawn

http://www.dawningdesigns.net

 

[ca8msm]

So why don't you apply the logic suggested above to only the nodes that you want?

As a user though (and I'm sure many more users would agree), I'd be more inclined to leave your site for good if you forced me into something rather than giving me an option (and there's also very good reasons why the standards are reflecting this). Most users are perfectly capable of opening a link in a new window themselves (if they choose to do so) so why not give them that option?


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[CoolMama]

I'm building an intranet for a hospital. Most people here know very little about computers. I'm constantly being told I have to assume our users are "dumb" and to spoon-feed them everything. As aggravated as I get with that philosophy, I still have to follow it. I do not want people coming to me complaining how they had to close the browser and start all over to get back to the main site.

Dawn

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[CoolMama]

So why don't you apply the logic suggested above to only the nodes that you want?

That's just it...I'm not seeing the logic.

You have...to...go...very...slowly...with...me.

Dawn

http://www.dawningdesigns.net