Re: [IUG] Opening a new window for E Books

["Robert F. Rapp" <rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us>]

Bob Duncan wrote:
> At 06:01 PM 01/18/2008, David W. Brown wrote:
>   
> > I have searched the Archives and I have found the discussions about using
> > a certain string in the 856 field to force the link for an online version
> > to open in a new window. This works fine when one is looking at the
> > individual catalog entry for that title and one clicks on the
> > 856-generated link offered there.
> >
> > However, what about the situation in which a patron has simply searched
> > the catalog, scans down the list of titles offered, sees the icon in the
> > record for the title he or she wants that reads "website," and clicks on
> > that link? In that case, the link does not open a new window but simply
> > goes directly to the web page.
> >
> > (sigh)
> >
> > Is there a work around for this problem? (We wish patrons to always see
> > online versions in a new window, so that when they close that window--and
> > we hope they do, eventually at least--they will release the license.)
> >     
>
>
> See <http://innovativeusers.org/list/archives/2007/msg06097.html> for 
> a way to construct an alternative for your record browse.  Just add a 
> target="_blank" attribute to the anchor element in this piece:
>
> <a href="
> <!--{fieldspec:Vby856:u}-->
> " target="_blank">
>
>
> Bob Duncan
>
>   
Of course, target="_blank" is not considered XHTML 1.0 strictly valid.  
Just a minor point, since it does work just dandy ;-)

Rob

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verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen.
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Robert F. Rapp
Information Technology Librarian
Menomonee Falls Public Library
rfrapp at mf dot lib dot wi dot us