Linking to spreadsheets

[Terri and Lucy]

Sorry for the technology note here, but for those of you who have spreadsheets, can you modify the HTML code linking the spreadsheet so that it will open in a new window?
<a href="http://www.spreadsheet.ctm/yourcat.htx" target="_blank">
Your cat's spreadsheet!</a>

 

[Sarah and Buzz]

I tried that and then the link to Buzz's SS didn't work at all. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Terri and Lucy]

It appears that the default BBcode set does not include a phrase for spawning a new window. Rebecca would have to add that option and I doubt if it's on her priority list right now.

So we can't do what I asked for. Sorry--never occurred to me it wouldn't be technically possible.

 

[Sarah and Buzz]

I apparently have no clue. I did that, and it works now but it does not open it in a new window.

 

[Gator & H (GA)]

Not that I know of - but I do not know the options Rebecca has set. The old board allowed HTML but I think this board only allows BBCode. HTML is considered a security issue and most boards, blog comment areas, etc do not allow it.

As in your link that you posted, in HTML the way to open in a new link is the "target=_blank" option in the a href tag.

 

[Joanna & Bix (GA)]

For the time being, you have to right click on links to get the option to open them in a new window.

I have sent Rebecca the info (at her request) on how to make the mods to change the default. Unfortunately it's not as simple as a BBCode addition. I forget the details, but it's a more involved mod. As far as I know it's on her to-do list, but I would guess it's not near the top given that it's not a simple fix.