TARGET Attribute | target Property

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Sets or retrieves a value that indicates the window or frame at which to target the contents.

Syntax

HTML <namespace:TREEVIEW TARGET = sTarget... >
Scripting TREEVIEW.target [ = sTarget ]

Possible Values

namespace Prefix that associates a custom tag with an XML namespace. This prefix is set using the XMLNS attribute of the html tag.
sTarget String that specifies or receives String that indicates the name of the target window or FRAME.
name
The name of the target window or FRAME.
_blank
Loads the linked document into a new blank window. This window is not named.
_parent
Loads the linked document into the immediate parent of the document that contains the link.
_search
Loads the linked document into the browser search pane. Available in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and later.
_self
Default. Loads the linked document into the same window in which the link was clicked (the active window).
_top
Loads the linked document into the topmost window.

The property is read/write. The property has a default value of _self.

Remarks

If there is no existing window or frame with the same name that is specified in the TARGET, a new window is opened with a name equal to the value of the TARGET.

The window name is an optional argument in the open scripting method.

Applies To

TREEVIEW

See Also

Internet Explorer WebControls, About the TreeView WebControl