How to simulate target=“_blank” in JavaScript

Question

When a user clicks on a link, I need to update a field in a database and then open the requested link in a new window. The update is no problem, but I don\'t know how to op

Answer 1

This is how I do it with jQuery. I have a class for each link that I want to be opened in new window.

$(function(){

    $(".external").click(function(e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        window.open(this.href);
    });
});