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Anonymous
September 6, 2011
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Is there a way to force WebHelp to open in a new tab?

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I'm using RoboHelp 9.0 and creating WebHelp.

The WebHelp that I create is opened from a link in a browser. When the user clicks the link, the WebHelp opens. Simple.

What I'd like to do is have the WebHelp open in a new tab.I know that users can force this to happen by using Ctrl+click or by changing a setting in their browsers. But I would like have the Help always open in a new page -- without any additional user input (or choice).

What I'm thinking of would be similar to the html command target="blank".

Is this possible?

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Captiv8r
Captiv8r
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September 6, 2011

Hi there

The only way I can fathom that happening is by modifying the link used to open the WebHelp. Either that or you would create an intermediate page you would link to that has JavaScript that opens the WebHelp in a new Window. (Note that whether a new window or tab opens is often a browser preference by the user)

Cheers... Rick

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Anonymous
September 6, 2011

Good points. I guess what I'm asking is, How would I modify the link that opens WebHelp?

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Anonymous
September 12, 2011

Hello again

This will depend entirely on where the link is. For example, is it a shortcut on each user's desktop? Is it a web page? If it's a web page, do you have control over the modifications to it? If not, you need to advise whomever maintains the page that you want the link to open in a new window. If you are the one in control of it, you use whatever software you use to make edits and point the link to a new window.

Cheers... Rick

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Yes, the link is on a web page. And yes, I can ask the person who maintains the web page to make any modification to the link that I may need. The problem is, they (and I) don't know how to make the link open in a new tab (or window).

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