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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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    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.

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

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      You didnt say the magic word! :P

      Adam Smith www.codeproject.com

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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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        Christian Graus
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        Didn't work for me,either. Shift-click opens in a new tab for me just fine tho.

        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "also I don't think "TranslateOneToTwoBillion OneHundredAndFortySevenMillion FourHundredAndEightyThreeThousand SixHundredAndFortySeven()" is a very good choice for a function name" - SpacixOne ( offering help to someone who really needed it ) ( spaces added for the benefit of people running at < 1280x1024 )

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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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          Anthony Mushrow
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          Hmm, maybe. But more like this, with a little tiny 'T': http://www.codeproject.com/[^][t]

          My current favourite word is: Nipple!

          -SK Genius

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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!
            Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
            See DeleteFXPFiles

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

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            Sam Levy
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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)

              cheers, Chris Maunder

              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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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!
                Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
                See DeleteFXPFiles

                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[^]

                cheers, Chris Maunder

                CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                • C Chris Maunder

                  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

                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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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
                    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!
                    Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
                    See DeleteFXPFiles

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

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                    PIEBALDconsult
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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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                    • P PIEBALDconsult

                      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

                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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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!
                        Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
                        See DeleteFXPFiles

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

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                        Um... No middle mouse button? :~

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                        • C Chris Maunder

                          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:


                            "There are three sides to every story. Yours, mine and the truth" ~ unknown "All things good to know are difficult to learn" ~ Greek Proverb "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" ~ Vidal Sassoon

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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!
                              Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
                              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.

                              Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero .·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·. Codeproject.com: Visual C++ MVP

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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
                                  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!
                                  Remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
                                  See DeleteFXPFiles

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

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                                  Ed Poore
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                                  What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


                                  My Blog[^]

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                                  • E Ed Poore

                                    What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


                                    My Blog[^]

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                                    James R Twine
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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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                                    • A Adam Smith

                                      You didnt say the magic word! :P

                                      Adam Smith www.codeproject.com

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                                      Adam Smith wrote:

                                      You didnt say the magic word!

                                      Chocolate?

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                                        Himanshu Joshi wrote:

                                        Use Firefox

                                        Screw firefox. Some of us don't want to drink the KoolAide.


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                                        • E Ed Poore

                                          What's wrong with the middle mouse button?


                                          My Blog[^]

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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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