Re: Custom Link Bar not opening in new window

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:28:22 -0500

It really depends on when Windows XP was purchased. On new machines from OEMs, they may have chosen
to install the SUN JVM.

The point here is to not count on it being available for anything that is important as site
navigation. 

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"Rob Giordano (Crash Gordon®)" <NOVIAGRAwebmaster@siriussystems.com> wrote in message 
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Older machines came with JVM installed, the newer machines don't have it...people would have to 
download it from Sun or they will see just gray boxes where your buttons are.
"Hyde the darker side" <Hydethedarkerside@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> I've not had problems with hover buttons when using a browser from other
> office/home locations.  I can't imagine that they've all downloaded the JVM.
>
> But in any event...
>
> Plain text hyperlinks - No good, doesn't match the theme for the site.
> Image hyperlinks - I'm assuming you mean a single image?  If so, same reason
> as above.
> CSS Mouse over hyperlinks - I'm not familiar with this and will investigate.
> DHTML (JavaScript/CSS) Menus - Possibly too much bother for 3 links.
> JavaScript Mouse over image hyperlinks - As above.
>
> Regards
> Hyde.
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
> > Correct as far as I am aware.
> >
> > However that is still not a reason to use the hover button applet which requires that all user 
> > to
> > have a JVM installed, because without it, users can not navigation the site.
> >
> > You have other options available to use:
> >
> > Plain text hyperlinks
> > Image hyperlinks
> > CSS Mouse over hyperlinks
> > DHTML (JavaScript/CSS) Menus
> > JavaScript Mouse over image hyperlinks
> >
> > The first 3 are the best and will work in all browsers and when combined with the FP Include 
> > Page
> > component can be easily maintained. The 3rd and 4th items will not work for anyone with 
> > JavaScript
> > disabled.
> >
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> > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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> >
> > ""Hyde" the darker side" <Hydethedarkerside@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0D53B684-774D-49CA-8952-82ED1329F92A@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Thomas
> > >
> > > So let me get this straight...
> > >
> > > FP has a feature for adding external links, but does not support the opening
> > > of those links in a new window?
> > >
> > > Please tell me this isn't so.
> > >
> > > Back to good ol' hover buttons then.
> > >
> > > ShakesHeadInDisbelief
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Hyde.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
> > >
> > >> FP navigation component do not have the ability for setting the frame target value.
> > >>
> > >> -- 
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> > >> Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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> > >> FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> > >> ==============================================
> > >> To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
> > >> http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> > >>
> > >> ""Hyde" the darker side" <Hydethedarkerside@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:20563D8C-3F85-46C8-9257-0D14933E978A@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I have a custom link bar in a single right shared border where the the three
> > >> > external links I have setup refuse to open in a new window.  In addition I
> > >> > cannot find an option to add a target like you can with hover buttons.
> > >> >
> > >> > In the head section of the shared border I have <base target="_blank"> but
> > >> > this isn't doing anything.  In fact if I do a view source in a local browser
> > >> > session the above code is missing.  This is without publishing the web.
> > >> >
> > >> > I also have a left shared border that uses the link bars based on internal
> > >> > navigation.  These open in the same window as I'd expect them to do.
> > >> >
> > >> > It's just the external links I want to open in a new window.
> > >> >
> > >> > Any help greatly appreciated.
> > >> >
> > >> > Regards
> > >> > Hyde.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
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