Opening PDF Documents in New Window

J

JW

Hey - When linking to PDF documents from a web page, I usually set the
target frame to: "new window". This has always seemed to work fine, until
today. When I checked a web page and clicked on one of these links, the new
window opened as an empty page, and then the pdf reader opened in a third
window. I'm sure I would have seen this previously if it occurred, but I
can't figure out whether a setting has changed in my pc, or if something
else has happened. Any thoughts and feedback is appreciated. URL:
http://chapters.redcross.org/sc/horry/blood.htm. PDF Links are: "January
Blood Drive Schedule" and "February Blood Drive Schedule" at top of web
page. Thanks for your help.
JW
 
K

Kevin Spencer

I'm hoping you solved your problem already, because I went to your web site,
tried the URLs, and they worked just fine, opening the PDF in a new window.
In addition, I checked the HTML, and it was correct for doing this.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Software Composer
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

In case of Minimalism, break Philip Glass.
 
J

JW

Kevin, thanks for the feedback, but I'm still ending up with 3 windows, with
the pdf reader outside the browser. I'm relieved to know that it's just my
problem. I checked the pdf reader preferences, and "Display PDF in browser"
is checked. Didn't make any difference when I unchecked and rechecked. I
can't find another setting that seems to apply, but at least I know I need
to work on my pc, rather than the website. Thanks again for your help.
JW
 
D

David Berry

But that will only fix the problem for you. It doesn't fix it for other
people unless they make the same changes
 
J

JW

Yeah, thanks Kevin. Turned out to be a problem with my Adobe Reader. I found
out I got the same results when I tried to open a pdf file on my hard drive.
After your earlier feedback, I found an Adobe forum, and they pointed me to
a "detect and repair" function in the help menu. That took care of the
problem. I had been chasing an assumed html problem until I got your
feedback. Thanks again.
JW
 

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