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May 16.2012

I have link as <a href=”url”>Link text</a>. I am trying to open this link in a new window but not only that. When I go back to my page and click on the link again so I want to jump to the same page (if it’s still open) and refresh it.

So the first time I click on the link … a new window
the second time I click on the link … if the previous window is still open … jump there and refresh.

Do you have any idea how to address the same window if it is open?
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@OctoberWindMay 16.2012 — This is exactly what the target attribute is for!

By specifying a unique 'framename' (not to be confused with HTML frames/framesets) you can open/reopen a link (or a set of links) in a specific window/tab
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@Major_PayneMay 17.2012 — The target="" attribute always is misused because browsers are still reacting to it incorrectly. Sites do not control how links are opened on a web page. The links are set by the users' browsers' settings for Tabs. Or, they can right click any link and select to open in a new window or tab from the popup Context Menu.

Avoid forcing to open in a new window: http://www.webnauts.net/new-window.html

Force links to open in new window: http://www.knowlegezone.com/pages/document.aspx?item=9

If you want a correct way, which is not aways reliable depending on JS being enabled in the browser, use:

Open new window:

[CODE]onclick="window.open (this.href, ''); return false"[/CODE]
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