It looks like window.open will take a Data URI as the location parameter. So you can open it like this from the question: Opening PDF String in new window with javascript: window.open(“data:application/pdf;base64, ” + base64EncodedPDF); Here’s an runnable example in plunker, and sample pdf file that’s already base64 encoded. Then on the server, you can … Read more
Why is window.showModalDialog deprecated? From http://tjvantoll.com/2012/05/02/showmodaldialog-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-never-use-it/, In general the idea of putting a native dialog implementation into the browser was a really good idea, but window.showModalDialog was a bad implementation that is riddled with issues and poor browser support. (…) Note that (…) [a modal dialog using showModalDialog] is a full HTML document, not a … Read more
The standard popup-blocker logic contained in most browsers these days will block any calls to window.open() that are not the direct result of a user action. Code that is triggered by timers or by any asynchronous callback (like your ajax ready function) will be treated as NOT caused directly by user actions and the new … Read more
If domain is same then you can change the title of new window <script type=”text/javascript”> var w = window.open(‘http://localhost:4885/UMS2/Default.aspx’); w.document.title=”testing”; </script>
Result of “window.open dual-screen” search revealed this fancy nugget: Dual Monitors and Window.open “When the user clicks on a link that opens a new window using window.open. Make the window appear on the same monitor as its’ parent.” // Find Left Boundry of the Screen/Monitor function FindLeftScreenBoundry() { // Check if the window is off … Read more
You can achieve this using the download attribute for <a> elements. For example: <a href=”https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7034754/1251354216241621.txt” download=”your-foo.txt”>Download Your Foo</a> This attribute indicates that the file should be downloaded (instead of displayed, if applicable) and specifies which filename should be used for the downloaded file. Instead of using window.open() you could generate an invisible link with the … Read more
Can I control the HTTP headers sent by window.open (cross browser)? No If not, can I somehow window.open a page that then issues my request with custom headers inside its popped-up window? You can request a URL that triggers a server side program which makes the request with arbitrary headers and then returns the response … Read more
You can’t directly control this, because it’s an option controlled by Internet Explorer users. Opening pages using Window.open with a different window name will open in a new browser window like a popup, OR open in a new tab, if the user configured the browser to do so. EDIT: A more detailed explanation: 1. In … Read more
We use Chrome a lot in the classroom and it is a must to working with local files. What we have been using is “Web Server for Chrome”. You start it up, choose the folder wishing to work with and go to URL (like 127.0.0.1:port you chose) It is a simple server and cannot use … Read more
window.open( ‘https://support.wwf.org.uk/earth_hour/index.php?type=individual’, ‘_blank’ // <- This is what makes it open in a new window. );