Browser Control Interface cannot open HTML links in new window (Known Issue)

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Article Metadata

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Tested with

Devices(s): Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97

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Compatibility

Platform(s): S60 5th Edition (initial release)

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Article

Keywords: Browser Control API

Created: User:Technical writer 1 (03 Apr 2009)

Last edited: hamishwillee (01 Aug 2012)

Description

The Browser Control interface does not open HTML links if the target attribute is _blank, on S60 5th Edition devices. This attribute is used in HTML links which open the underlying URL in a new window. In S60 3rd Edition devices, this type of links are opened in the same window of the Browser Control interface. The other attributes of the target parameter (_self, _parent, _top) work as expected.

How to reproduce

1. Open any Web page via an HTML link, which opens the URL in a new window, using the Browser Control Interface.
2. Click on the link.

• Actual behaviour: Clicking on the link has no effect and the page is not loaded.
• Expected behaviour: The link's URL is opened in the same window of the Browser Control application.

Solution

No known solution.