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  • J James R Twine

    Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

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    modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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    Isn't it possible to detect the browser in use, and do the Right Thing?

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      Isn't it possible to detect the browser in use, and do the Right Thing?

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      Chris Maunder
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      Define "Do The Right Thing" (and no, not your version of DTRT. The version that will make all other 4,955,427 members happy as well :D)

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      • J James R Twine

        Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

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        modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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        Chris Maunder
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        This requires support of the draft CSS3[^]

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          Define "Do The Right Thing" (and no, not your version of DTRT. The version that will make all other 4,955,427 members happy as well :D)

          cheers, Chris Maunder

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          Bassam Abdul Baki
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          Sam Levy is just a pseudo-name for Spike Lee.


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          • J James R Twine

            Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

            -=- James
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            modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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            I use IE7 and my only complaint (as regards this subject) is that clicking ^ activates the new tab after it's opened, whereas if I use "Open in New Tab" it doesn't, so I still primarily use the context menu. I have little use for the [^] at all.

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              I use IE7 and my only complaint (as regards this subject) is that clicking ^ activates the new tab after it's opened, whereas if I use "Open in New Tab" it doesn't, so I still primarily use the context menu. I have little use for the [^] at all.

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              PIEBALDconsult wrote:

              clicking ^ activates the new tab after it's opened

              Then something's been changed in your Tab settings in IE. The HTML we render says 'target=_blank' which means 'open in a new window'. 'Open in a new tab' is a new CSS3 thing that we've not implemented.

              cheers, Chris Maunder

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              • J James R Twine

                Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

                -=- James
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                modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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                Um... No middle mouse button? :~

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                  PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                  clicking ^ activates the new tab after it's opened

                  Then something's been changed in your Tab settings in IE. The HTML we render says 'target=_blank' which means 'open in a new window'. 'Open in a new tab' is a new CSS3 thing that we've not implemented.

                  cheers, Chris Maunder

                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                  PIEBALDconsult
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                  Dunno, but I get a new tab when I click [^] Want a screen shot of my settings?

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                    James R. Twine wrote:

                    Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.

                    I second that I have IE7 and that tab link didnt work.. it still opened in a new window :confused:


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                    • J James R Twine

                      Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

                      -=- James
                      Please rate this message - let me know if I helped or not! * * * If you think it costs a lot to do it right, just wait until you find out how much it costs to do it wrong!
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                      See DeleteFXPFiles

                      modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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                      Rajesh R Subramanian
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                      My browser opens a link in a new tab, if I middle-click on it (IE, FF, Opera, safari). I don't feel the need for any such new feature.

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                      • P PIEBALDconsult

                        Dunno, but I get a new tab when I click [^] Want a screen shot of my settings?

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                        James R Twine
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                        This behaviour, and others similar to it, likely has to do with how your popup or "open new window in xyz" settings are configured.    Peace!

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                        • J James R Twine

                          Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

                          -=- James
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                          modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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                          What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


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                            What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


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                            Same thing wrong with doing Shift+Click - nothing.    The small print on my original post may be too subtle a hint... I am going to amend it.    Peace!

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                              You didnt say the magic word! :P

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                              Adam Smith wrote:

                              You didnt say the magic word!

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                                  What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


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                                  Well, where to start, I guess the best answer is real hipsters use mice with two buttons and a scroll wheel in the middle. ;) Seriously I have seen 3 button mice in use maybe twice in my entire life in thousands of offices. They look freakish and hard to use to me and I'll NEVER give up my scroll wheely thing, it's second nature to me now.


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                                    Would it be possible (Edit: please :)) to add another feature to the automatic link paste feature and/or to the Formatting "toolbar" at the bottom of the editor?    I would like the ability to open a link in a new tab (using tab as the target of the link), now that more browsers offer it. Something like:      http://www.codeproject.com/[^][T]    Well, this works in IE7, anyway...    Peace! Oh, and before someone mentions that the context menu has a selection for "open in a new tab," it also has one for "open in a new window." Having it available directly on (next to) the link is still useful.    Edit: The preceding text appears to be too subtle a hint for some.  Using something like SHIFT+CLICK opens a link in a new window. However, having the [^] on the link is useful as well (and I bet that if you want to open a link in a new window, you likely click on the [^] instead of SHIFT+CLICKing on the link itself.  The same thing applies to opening a link in a new tab, so yes, I do have a middle mouse button and no, it is not broken.

                                    -=- James
                                    Please rate this message - let me know if I helped or not! * * * If you think it costs a lot to do it right, just wait until you find out how much it costs to do it wrong!
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                                    modified on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:30 AM

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                                    Why don't you simply click it using the middle button of your mouse?

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                                      Well, where to start, I guess the best answer is real hipsters use mice with two buttons and a scroll wheel in the middle. ;) Seriously I have seen 3 button mice in use maybe twice in my entire life in thousands of offices. They look freakish and hard to use to me and I'll NEVER give up my scroll wheely thing, it's second nature to me now.


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                                      And what do you think happens when you push down on the scroll wheel in all but the cheapest mice? (With logitech you'll need to fiddle with setpoint since it defaults to reprogram button3 into something else.)

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                                        Well, where to start, I guess the best answer is real hipsters use mice with two buttons and a scroll wheel in the middle. ;) Seriously I have seen 3 button mice in use maybe twice in my entire life in thousands of offices. They look freakish and hard to use to me and I'll NEVER give up my scroll wheely thing, it's second nature to me now.


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                                        By third button I mean the one under the scroll wheel :rolleyes:


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                                        • J Joan M

                                          Why don't you simply click it using the middle button of your mouse?

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                                          Oooooh, nifty!

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