[Web4lib] target link attribute

[Cary Gordon]

Just give your target window a name, like target="fred". The first  
time it is called it will open a new window named fred, then  
subsequent pages opened to fred will reuse it.

Local browser settings can override this.

Thanks,

Cary

Cary Gordon, MLS
The Cherry Hill Company
http://www.chillco.com



On Mar 19, 2008, at 7:34 AM, Rachel Davis wrote:

> I have links to item records in our OPAC in various book lists on  
> our new
> website.  I have the links set to open in a blank page, but I would  
> prefer
> that each link doesn't open a whole new blank page--I want to avoid  
> a user
> having window upon window (or tab after tab) open if they are  
> clicking on
> mutiple links.  I've been to sites where a link opens in a new  
> window, but
> each subsequent link clicked on in the parent page opens in that new
> window, so basically your parent page remains open, but there is one
> window on top (or tab beside it) that reloads with each link clicked  
> on in
> the parent page.  Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Rachel
>
> Rachel Q. Davis
> Children's Librarian
> Thomas Memorial Library
> 6 Scott Dyer Road
> Cape Elizabeth, ME  04107
> 207-799-1720