Hey All,
I'm trying to find out if there is a way to use PHP to open a new browser window and then write to it? Kinda like when you click on a link that runs a javascript to open and write to a new window so the link shows up in a new window, but not the simple 'target=_blank' of the <a> tag.
Thanks in advance,
Trevor
tdawg wrote:Hey All,
I'm trying to find out if there is a way to use PHP to open a new browser window and then write to it? Kinda like when you click on a link that runs a javascript to open and write to a new window so the link shows up in a new window, but not the simple 'target=_blank' of the <a> tag.
Thanks in advance,
Trevor
Jscript = client side
PHP = server side
No jscript equivalent in PHP
<?php
echo '<html><script language="javascript"> window.open("page.html"); </script></html>';
?>although i do not understand the logic behind your question, i believe that would be a suitable solution.
xxdrossxx wrote:<?php echo '<html><script language="javascript"> window.open("page.html"); </script></html>'; ?>although i do not understand the logic behind your question, i believe that would be a suitable solution.
You still used javascript... which he is trying to avoid...
My first response accurately answers and explains (in a very brief sense) why there isnt a PHP solution
tekky wrote:You still used javascript... which he is trying to avoid...
My first response accurately answers and explains (in a very brief sense) why there isnt a PHP solution
but he said "Kinda like when you click on a link that runs a javascript to open", so i kind of got the idea that he wanted both. i dunno.
"is there a way to use PHP..." This is stating how he wants to solve the problem
"kinda like when you click a link that runs javascript to open a new window and write to it..." this states an example of the problem
i'm sorry, was just trying to help out
I was just clarifying his statement so you'd understand the question (it's a very common question that he probably didn't search for either)
Funny to see you two going at it 
In any case, tekky is right, that's still using JS. PHP cannot open new windows, because it is client-side. You will have to use JavaScript.
Thanks everyone. What I've come up with at this point is messy, so I guess I'll rethink my javascript stuff and forget about doing it completely with PHP.
Allright then!
Please mark this resolved!
Depending on your needs HTML also has a means of doing this:
<a href="mytarget.html" target="_new">Click here to open a new window</a>
There is no means of doing this not only with PHP but with any server-side solution because of scope. You are executing code on the server end which cannot directly affect your client-side settings since the HTML deliverable that would affect your client-side settings has not yet been delivered by the web server. Thus, as others indicated, there is no way PHP, or any other server-side language, could accomplish this, and you are then forced to use HTML and/or Javascript (if you want a more globally-acceptable client-based solution, use my example above)
Phil
ppowell wrote:.....(if you want a more globally-acceptable client-based solution, use my example above)
Phil
isnt the correct attribute value "_blank" ?
"_new" works as well. Try it.
Phil
The predefined targets are:
self
parent
top
blank
_blank ALWAYS opens a blank page.
Any other target (e.g., new), opens a new window identified by the target tag. Any additional hrefs with target = new will send content to that window. Means:
Click a target=new href 1st time: open new window
Click 2nd time: content sent to the open 'new' window
Since there is no 'focus()' equivalent, the window '_new' may well be hidden, and the user's perception may be that the link "doesn't work".
examples
Using _blank, opens 2 windows.
<a href=http://dontworry.org target=_blank>Dontworry in _blank window</a><BR>
<a href=http://anahataheartyoga.com target=_blank>Anahata yoga in _blank window:</a><BR>
Using _new, opens 1 window:
<a href=http://dontworry.org target=_new>Dontworry in _new window</a><BR>
<a href=http://anahataheartyoga.com target=_new >Anahata yoga in _new window</a><BR> (remember that this window may have been hidden)window</a><BR> (remember that this window may have been hidden)
Yes, however, "_blank" is the standard all the way back from HTML 4.1
Edit: nemo stuck in his post before mine, and made it sound/explain better!! 
LoganK wrote:Yes, however, "_blank" is the standard all the way back from HTML 4.1
Edit: nemo stuck in his post before mine, and made it sound/explain better!!
Nemo makes it sound like _Blank opens a blank window... its always opened a new window with the HREF I put as the target inside it for me... maybe just an unclear explanation... shrug
"TARGET" tells the browser where to send the server's output: to a named frame or window, or to a frame by reference (self, parent, top), or to an as yet unopened window (blank). Using _blank creates a new window and pipes the output to that target.
Using ANY OTHER than the four predefined elements pipes the output to the frame or window named as a target.
If the target doesn't yet exist, it is created.