Attachments in new windows

boing · March 2, 2002, 11:25 PM

How about setting attachment links to automatically open in new windows? This would be consistent with most (all?) other links that appear in posts. Especially useful for threads with both high graphics content and attachments, to keep from having to reload the whole thread after viewing an attachment.

PS- I'm a chronic right-clicker anyway, but with most other TFL links opening in new windows, I fall into left-click mode and get ambushed by the attachments.

**Mal H** · March 3, 2002, 07:56 AM

Ditto. I usually right-click to open forums, links, etc. in a new window, but sometimes the attachments get left-clicked and I find myself closing the window and losing my place in a thread. However, be aware that this may not be fixable by TFL since it may not be an option for us. We only lease the vB software and hacks to it to fix relatively minor problems are not advisable.

**Rich Lucibella** · March 3, 2002, 08:57 AM

What Mal said...."no user serviceable parts inside".
Rich

boing · March 16, 2002, 02:57 AM

Admit it. You crashed the server fixing this attachment thingy, didn't you.

March 2, 2002, 11:25 PM	#1
boing Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1998 Location: WNC Posts: 1,072	Attachments in new windows How about setting attachment links to automatically open in new windows? This would be consistent with most (all?) other links that appear in posts. Especially useful for threads with both high graphics content and attachments, to keep from having to reload the whole thread after viewing an attachment. PS- I'm a chronic right-clicker anyway, but with most other TFL links opening in new windows, I fall into left-click mode and get ambushed by the attachments.

March 3, 2002, 08:57 AM	#3
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	What Mal said...."no user serviceable parts inside". Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

March 3, 2002, 07:56 AM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Ditto. I usually right-click to open forums, links, etc. in a new window, but sometimes the attachments get left-clicked and I find myself closing the window and losing my place in a thread. However, be aware that this may not be fixable by TFL since it may not be an option for us. We only lease the vB software and hacks to it to fix relatively minor problems are not advisable.

March 16, 2002, 02:57 AM	#4
boing Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1998 Location: WNC Posts: 1,072	Admit it. You crashed the server fixing this attachment thingy, didn't you.