Target="_blank" Open in Default Browser????

Revolution · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 2

I am new to html and I am looking for code that will open a new window in the clients default browser reguardless of what they are using to browse the current page.

Application: I am running a game server and the game has a very limited built in web browser so it does not support all web pages. I have created a site that they can view in that browser however there is another site that I would like them to be able to get to a site that is not supported by that browser by clicking a link and having what ever their default browswer is (ie mozilla, explorer) pop up and open that page.

I have tried Target="_blank" but just tries to open up another window in the same browser.

Thanks
Revolution

brianng · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 123

Just give a name for the target. When you put target="_blank", it will creates a new window everytime you click the link.

Ex:
target="new"

Revolution · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 2

yes, target="_blank" does create a new window everytime but the window is in what ever they were using to browse. So if they were using explorer then it opens an explorer window, if they were using mozilla then it will open a mozilla window. However in the game web browser it only has one window and it doesn't support all sites. So what I would like is a a link that will open a new window in what ever the clients default browser is. So, If they were viewing in Explorer and they click this link and there default browser is Mozilla then it would open up a mozilla window.

If that is not possible then what about making it open in explorer no matter what they are viewing in. Like on msn messenger when you click to go check you mail it opens up explorer even though my default browser is mozilla.

I am some what new to this so I don't understand what you mean when you say name your target???? what does that do????
Thanks

Revolution

brianng · Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Posts: 123

I don't think it's possible to open a link in a different browser. In MSN messenger, they programed to make Internet Explorer runs everytime you want to check your mail so it doesn't matter what's your default browser.