I have resolved the issue. Putting the javascript: window.open code in a js function and calling the js function in the menu item delivered the solution.
Thanks. 2010/8/20 Pierre Smits <[email protected]> > Hi Scot, > > Thanks for your prompt reply. > > I have found out that it is a browser issue, namely: > > - My original code generated the problem as I described in my post. > - In Chrome it delivers what I want: originating page is kept and a new > window (tab) is opened and displays the desired new page (a pdf) > - In IE 7 the originating tab changes to a blank page with only * > [object]* shown, a new window (tab) is opened and displays the desired > new page (a pdf) > > > > I have also tried your solution but it also didn't deliver what I needed. > In Firefox : On the originating page it kept displaying the page, but the > page to be shown in the new tab (of Firefox) remained blank. > In Chrome: On the originating page it kept displaying the page, but no new > window (tab) is opened > In IE7: same result as in Firefox > > So it is back to the drawing board and rethink it. > > But anyway, thanks for your input. > > Regards, > > Pierre > > 2010/8/19 Scott Gray <[email protected]> > > Here you go: >> <menu-item name="GenerateShortProfile" title="${uiLabelMap.GenerateSP}"> >> <link target="javascript:return >> document.ExperiencesOverview.selectedExperiences.value;" >> target-window="_blank" url-mode="plain"/> >> </menu-item> >> >> Disclaimer: I'm just guessing on the javascript in the target attribute. >> >> Regards >> Scott >> >> HotWax Media >> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >> >> On 19/08/2010, at 11:55 PM, Pierre Smits wrote: >> >> > Hi all, >> > >> > In a menuappbar file I have following menu item: >> > >> > <menu-item name="GenerateShortProfile" >> > title="${uiLabelMap.GenerateSP}"> >> > <link >> > >> target="javascript:window.open(document.ExperiencesOverview.selectedExperiences.value, >> > 'newwindow');" url-mode="plain"/> >> > </menu-item> >> > >> > When in the browser and I clik on the generated menu a new window is >> opened >> > and the expected result is shown (based on the generated url in field >> > selectedExperiences), but the originating window changes to a blank >> screen >> > with only >> > >> > *[object Window]* >> > >> > in stead of displaying the original page. >> > >> > Somewhere I am doing something wrong, but what? And how do I resolve >> this? >> > >> > Any pointer would be appreciated. >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Pierre >> >> >
