topic Re: Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab in QlikView

Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:55:05 GMT

Hi there,

I am making use of a link expression in a straight table on an email address field. This allows me to simply press on the field and a new email window appears. Here is how I did it for those who wants to do something similar:

= [Email Address] & '<url>mailto:' & [Email Address]

&'&subject=Follow up email '& [Order Number]

& '&' &'body=Dear Sir/Madam,' &'%0A'&'%0A'

&'Kindly confirm receipt and delivery date.' &'%0A'&'%0A'

&'Kind regards,'&'%0A'

&'$(vStaffMemberName)'&'%0A'

Although this is a great feature and works perfectly, when I click on a email address from accesspoint, a new blank Google Chome tab opens. Is there any way how I can stop this?

Regards

Re: Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab

alexpanjhc — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:50:58 GMT

Hi
I wonder if you resolved the issue.

Did you try to install a outlook client on the server or have the users use the plugin?

Re: Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:59:41 GMT

Hi Matthew,

I also have the same issue. Is there any way to stop opening a new tab in the browser once email link from the table is clicked?

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

Parth

Re: Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 06:28:15 GMT

Hi Parth,

No, unfortunately to date I haven't found a solution to prevent Google Chrome from opening a new tab every time a link is pressed.

However, Internet Explorer does not open a new tab and works exactly as desired (at least in my case).

Thanks,

Matthew

Re: Prevent link expression to send email from opening a new tab

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:58:37 GMT

Thanks Matthew. It also works for me with IE.

Best

Parth