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[webgyrl]

Hi!

 

Just wondering if someone can tell me where in my code I can set the target URL to open in a new browser window. I tried changing 'parent' to '_blank' but that didn't work.

 

Here is the code:

><form name="dd_form" target="_blank" id="dd_form">
             <select name="Digital Downloads" onChange="MM_jumpMenu('parent',this,0)">
               <option value="#" selected>SELECT A STORE</option>
               <option value="#">_______________</option>
               <option value="http://www.buy.com/retail/searchResults.aspx?searchquery=Natalie%20Brown&queryType=music_artist&skdbg=12&search_store=6&loc=18250">Buy.com</option>
               <option value="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=4365413">iTunes (Must Be Installed)</option>
               <option value="http://music.msn.com/search/all/?ss=natalie+brown">MSN Music</option>
               <option value="http://www.listen.com/">Raphsody (Must Be Installed)</option>
               <option value="http://www.primetones.com/personalpage.asp?user=nataliebrown">Primetones</option>
               <option value="http://www.usasounds.com">USA/UK/OZ Sounds (Must Subscribe)</option>
               <option value="http://musicstore.real.com/music_store/album?artistid=2235&albumid=455783&filter=y&sort=rd&from=disc">Real.com (Must Be Installed)</option>
               <option value="http://online.musicmatch.com/mmzNav.cgi?params=navigate%3FARTISTID%3D747650%26DEST%3DDownload%26DID%3D">MusicMatch (Must Be Installed)</option>
               <option value="http://musicstore.connect.com/album/500/000/000/000/000/628/126/500000000000000628126.html?templateid=18-AlbumDetailAMG&pageBusiness=Connect&pageSite=musicstore.connect.com&pageDivision=Regular&pageCommerceType=Purchasable&pageCommerceId=500000000000000628126&pageLocale=en&pageTerritory=US&startRow=1">Sony Connect (Must Be Installed)</option>
               <option value="http://www.napster.com">Napster (Must Be Installed)</option>
                                                                     </select>
           </form>

 

The link is:

http://www.natalie-brown.com/ltcb.htm#dd

 

Thanks,

 

Nat

[LisaJill]

I'm not good with these, but does:

 

><option value="http://wired.com" target="newwin">Wired News</option>

 

not work?

[btrfld]

Hi Nat.

The problem is actually in the javascript function that is called when the selection changes. As written it is specifically telling the 'parent' window to navigate to a new 'location'. Try this:

 

><script type="text/javascript">
<!-- 
function jumpBlank(selObj) {
  eval("window.open('"+selObj.options[selObj.selectedIndex].value+"')");
  selObj.selectedIndex=0;
}
// -->
</script>

. . .

<select onchange="jumpBlank(this)">
  <option value="#" selected>SELECT A STORE</option>
  <option value="http://music.msn.com/search/all/?ss=natalie+brown">MSN Music</option>
</select>

 

Hope that helps.

[webgyrl]

Lisa- Jim was right about that previous JS code at the beginning of the HTML. I think your option works for drop down lists tho. Thanks for the line of code.

 

Worked like a charm Jim!

 

Thanks

 

Hi Nat.

The problem is actually in the javascript function that is called when the selection changes. As written it is specifically telling the 'parent' window to navigate to a new 'location'. Try this:

 

><script type="text/javascript">
<!-- 
function jumpBlank(selObj) {
  eval("window.open('"+selObj.options[selObj.selectedIndex].value+"')");
  selObj.selectedIndex=0;
}
// -->
</script>

. . .

<select onchange="jumpBlank(this)">
  <option value="#" selected>SELECT A STORE</option>
  <option value="http://music.msn.com/search/all/?ss=natalie+brown">MSN Music</option>
</select>

 

Hope that helps.

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