Silly newbie HTML query
 

OK, so I never claimed to be a HTML expert, or even mildly capable for that matter.

What I need is for someone to tell me the correct HTML syntax to use in a hyperlink that will result in the link being opened in a new window. Putting in links to URLs is no problem (even for me), but they end up in my browser leaving the original page. I want the link to open a new window.

Can someone help me out? I know it's a dumb question...

:)

Mr Mephisto

What you want to do is add the following in the A opening tag:

target="_blank"

so your link will look like:

<A HREF="link destination" target="_blank"> text info here. </A>

If TFP parses my example into a "real" link, just grab a view source off the page to see it.

Still can't it to work. I'm using a text editor called NoteTab Light. Is there a better shareware HTML editor out there that anyone can recommend?

Mr Mephisto

Silly question, but are you running a pop up stopper when you test? Maybe it's blocking the new window?

as to your question... for the windows set, TextPad is good. Real good.

So I downloaded something called CoffeeCup. I think I'll use that for a while until I get more comfortable editing in plain text.

Thanks for your help.

Mr Mephisto

No problem....If you're wanting a good tutorial/reference, the Definitive HTML Guide (Koala on the cover) is real good, it's where I go for the html bits I can't rembemer.

if you dont want to use Notepad (yes, the shitty little text editor that comes with windows), i can highly reccomend Editpad light.
code in plain text....its the best way to learn.

and yeah, &lt;a href="http://www.blabla.com" target="_blank">text here&lt;/a> is the right code.

<a href="http://www.blabla.com" target="_blank">text here</a>
Now isn't that special...

Lets try another...
<a href="http://www.ibonedyourmom.com" target="_blank">lets go back to your special place</a>

Yes, yes it is. Macromedia Homesite is good too.