[thelist] Child windows from invalid JS / browser errs sought

[Luther, Ron]

Hi Gang,

A while back I got some help here in structuring some links to open in new windows.  Here is what I am using:

<a href="/gbl/eStuff.htm?sapid=0000503&amp;sordernb=0004588" title="Check order status in eStuff (opens in a new browser window)" onclick="window.open('/gbl/eStuff.htm?sapid=0000503&amp;sordernb=0004588');return false;">0004588</a>


I've got a collegue in Germany pushing to have me use this:

<a href="/gbl/eStuff.htm?sapid=0000503&amp;sordernb=0004588" title="Check order status in eStuff (opens in a new browser window)" target=new">0004588</a>

Now his suggestion does not validate to 4.01 Strict, but I'd like to point out to him a specific example or two where his code will cause problems.

That's what I need the help with.  Does his code blow up in NN4?  Fail to work for Mac users in IE5.1?  Something?

I'm thinking I need a better reason than "but that's not a good idea because it doesn't conform to standards and may cause problems in the future".

Any help would be appreciated!


Thanks,


RonL.