Re: Micro-managing External Links
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2006
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 67226
interpreted = N
texte = I think what John meant is that if you use javascript to open a new window you are likely to run into problems with pop-up blockers. The javascript should be rewritten to add anchor.target="_blank" and change the link to a page on your site like: "mypage.tpl?link=http:// externallink". Then you can show your disclaimer without using a javascript pop-up. Sam Lewis Moxie Media, LLC GoMoxieMedia.com On May 16, 2006, at 10:02 AM, Dan Strong wrote: > With all due respect, I open new windows >
link text > all the time and it doesn't trigger pop-up blockers... (???) maybe > I'm misunderstanding or we are talking about two different things? > -Dan > > On Tue, 16 May 2006 12:42:43 -0400 > John Peacock
wrote: >> Dan Strong wrote: >>> client specifically requested that my solution not be defeated by >>> pop-up blockers, since the goal is not to do a 'pop-up' per se, >>> but rather to open a new window that shows the disclaimer and >>> then says 'click here to go to the external link.' >> No matter what your client /wants/, opening a new window *is* a >> popup. You can do it without a new window by having the link >> initially goto a page on their own website, prior to going to the >> external link. But if you open a new window, for whatever reason, >> you are going to get caught by popup blockers. If you try and use >> Flash or whatever to defeat the popup blockers, your solution will >> fail for people who don't have Flash. >> Sorry >> John >> -- >> John Peacock >> Director of Information Research and Technology >> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >> 4501 Forbes Boulevard >> Suite H >> Lanham, MD 20706 >> 301-459-3366 x.5010 >> fax 301-429-5748 >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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I think what John meant is that if you use javascript to open a new window you are likely to run into problems with pop-up blockers. The javascript should be rewritten to add anchor.target="_blank" and change the link to a page on your site like: "mypage.tpl?link=http:// externallink". Then you can show your disclaimer without using a javascript pop-up. Sam Lewis Moxie Media, LLC GoMoxieMedia.com On May 16, 2006, at 10:02 AM, Dan Strong wrote: > With all due respect, I open new windows > link text > all the time and it doesn't trigger pop-up blockers... (???) maybe > I'm misunderstanding or we are talking about two different things? > -Dan > > On Tue, 16 May 2006 12:42:43 -0400 > John Peacock wrote: >> Dan Strong wrote: >>> client specifically requested that my solution not be defeated by >>> pop-up blockers, since the goal is not to do a 'pop-up' per se, >>> but rather to open a new window that shows the disclaimer and >>> then says 'click here to go to the external link.' >> No matter what your client /wants/, opening a new window *is* a >> popup. You can do it without a new window by having the link >> initially goto a page on their own website, prior to going to the >> external link. But if you open a new window, for whatever reason, >> you are going to get caught by popup blockers. If you try and use >> Flash or whatever to defeat the popup blockers, your solution will >> fail for people who don't have Flash. >> Sorry >> John >> -- >> John Peacock >> Director of Information Research and Technology >> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group >> 4501 Forbes Boulevard >> Suite H >> Lanham, MD 20706 >> 301-459-3366 x.5010 >> fax 301-429-5748 >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > digest@talk.smithmicro.com> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to digest@talk.smithmicro.com> > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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