How to Make a link open a new page?

[Guest]

Hi

 

I have modified the product listing code to include a new field in the product_descriptions table which holds an url to a file on my site. It works fine but instead of opening the file in a new window (blank) it opens it in my cart window which is left blank. I am very confused with how to do this as I have only been involved in PHP for a short while, I would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. Here is the added code, added to product_listing.php in the modules folder:

 

case 'PRODUCT_LIST_M3U':

$lc_align = 'center';

$lc_text = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_REDIRECT,'action=url&goto=' . urlencode($listing_values['products_m3u']), 'NONSSL', true, false) . '">' . tep_image_button('button_listen.gif', 'Listen to ' . $listing_values['products_name'] . ' now') . '</a> ';

break;

 

Thanks

Andy

[Ajeh]

$lc_text = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_REDIRECT,'action=url&goto=' . urlencode($listing_values['products_m3u']), 'NONSSL', true, false) . '" target="_blank">' . tep_image_button('button_listen.gif', 'Listen to ' . $listing_values['products_name'] . ' now') . '</a> ';

[Guest]

Thanks for your quick response Linda

 

This works great, however not quite how I expected. The file which is being opened is an m3u file (mp3 playlist). What happens with this method is that a browser window opens and then closes as the mp3 player takes over.

 

I modified some code on product_info.php to open the same file:

 

<td class="main"><a href="<?php echo tep_href_link(FILENAME_REDIRECT, 'action=url&goto=' . urlencode($product_info_values['products_m3u']), 'NONSSL', true, false); ?>"><?php echo tep_image_button('button_listen.gif', IMAGE_BUTTON_LISTEN); ?></a></td>

 

This was based on the product url and this doesn't open a window, it just goes straight to the mp3 player. Have you any idea why?

 

thanks again for your help and your great contributions!

 

Andy

[Ajeh]

Afraid I have not fooled with playing files etc. like you are trying to do.

 

You might try openning a second file that opens a new window that has maybe an introductory text to the music and the play button in it so that the music plays but does not close the wrong window.

[Guest]

Ok thanks Linda :)

[Guest]

I've solved it and I thought I would post the solution in case you (Linda) or anyone else is interested. It is simply a case of replacing _blank with _parent and that works a treat! Thanks for the right direction Linda

 

Andy

[Ajeh]

Oh ... thought you wanted a new window ... silly me ... :shock: