[OPEN-ILS-DEV] Feature Proposal: New Tab

[David Busby]

Can ask for the option of:

click to open in current tab
ctrl+click to open in new tab

That mimics web-browser functionality

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David Busby
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On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Ben Shum <bshum at biblio.org> wrote:

>  Hi Andrew,
>
> I mentioned something about this in IRC, but figured I could also reply
> here for the list archives too.
>
> After reading the wiki page entry, my main concern with the proposed
> implementation is that having the new tab functionality controlled via
> library settings makes the decision one made for the entire library (or
> system, or consortium) instead of on a case-by-case individual user
> preference.  My suggestion is to consider applying the proposed new-tab
> options as either a workstation or user setting.  That way, if people
> prefer to have results open in new tabs (or not), that's a decision they
> can make and apply on their own workstations.
>
> The way people use tabs can often be very personal to their own workflows
> and decisions.
>
> Just voicing concern on that front, perhaps others can weigh in too.
>
> -- Ben
>
>
> On 10/17/2012 02:52 PM, Andrew Coomes wrote:
>
> Hello Evergreen Developers,
>
>  I've developed a feature which opens a new tab when the user clicks on a
> search result. The implementation is a javascript function in table.tt2
> which is called from the result title link. This allows users to retain
> their search results in the original tab instead of going back or
> performing the search again.
>
>  Wiki Entry:
> http://www.evergreen-ils.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=dev:proposal:new_tab
>
>  Blueprint: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/evergreen/+spec/new-tab
>
>  There is also a bug report from when we first wanted to bring this
> feature to the community's attention:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/1028649
>
>  I'll be posting the code in a branch on github for review once it's
> updated to master.
>
>  Thank you,
> Andrew Coomes
> Developer
>
>
>
> --
> Benjamin Shum
> Open Source Software Coordinator
> Bibliomation, Inc.
> 32 Crest Road
> Middlebury, CT 06762203-577-4070, ext. 113
>
>
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