Get dropdown element to open URL in new window

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I am trying to get a dropdown element to open a URL in a new window . The URL is generated based on the user’s selection. The value of each selection/choice is the URL that should be opened (see image below for configuration).

I have reviewed the documentation at the following link - https://www.wix.com/corvid/reference/$w/linkablemixin but the code is throwing the error "‘target’ does not exist on ‘#headerlogin’.

Below is my code.

export function headerlogin_change(event) {
   let url = $w("#headerlogin").value;
   $w("#headerlogin").link = url;
   $w("#headerlogin").target = "_blank";
}

I should also note that I originally tried to use wix-location, but as far as I can tell it doesn’t allow links to be opened in a new window.

Any clarification would be appreciated, thank you

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Hello Toby,

this little example should help you to solve your problem…(EXAMPLE-3)

https://russian-dima.wixsite.com/meinewebsite/website-navigation

export function dropdown3_change(event) {
 let url = $w("#dropdown3").value;
    $w("#button3").link = url
    $w("#button3").target = "_blank";
 }

export function button3_click(event) {
    console.log($w("#button3").link)
}

I should also note that I originally tried to use wix-location, but as far as I can tell it doesn’t allow links to be opened in a new window.
And YES —> wixLocation does NOT support targetting in new window (tab)

Here you have a little proof for it…

This is because you can’t simulate a click with Corvid and you can’t make target _blank with wixLocation.

3

Thank you, but I would prefer not to use a button. Is this possible?

4

@_toby

Perhaps you will find a solution in the given LINK.
I do not have any other idea, right now, sorry.

5

Thank you, I will use your suggestion with the button.

6

I am glad if i could help you. :grin: