window.open vs target=_blank

[dmartinez]

This works but I thought that javascript dictates using a window.open call...

<input type=submit value="Health Check"
onclick='action="/cgi-bin/check2_cti.cgi"' target=_blank>

when i used onclick='action="window.open(/cgi....) it doesnt work so i assume i am putting things in their proper place...it works but i want to learn the proper jscripting conventions..

thanks!

[piersk]

try:onClick="window.open('/cgi'...) instead

[dmartinez]

Thank u that worked! I just had it stuck in my mind that i needed the word action in there because it did not deal with an url.

[pyro]

You could also use something like this, which will keep your pages accessable to those without javascript enabled:

<form action="http://www.w3c.org" method="post" target="_blank">
<p><input type="submit" value="Load Page"></p>
</form>

[piersk]

True, but that comes up with a big ol' ugly button (yes I know you can change the colour and the like using css).

[pyro]

Yes, but the original example uses a button. I personally would choose to use a regular link...

[piersk]

Sorry, didnt notice that. My bad.