new tab

[ḥari]

Hello team,

How to open a link in new tab. I want to open the product documentation in new tab.

I have tried through testedobj.keys (cntrl+t) it opens only a new tab. 

Also tried rightclick that link 

Let me know

[rraghvani]

For example,

function newtab()
{
    var browser = Sys.Browser("chrome");
    browser.Page("*").Keys("^t");
    var page = browser.ToUrl("https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/");
}

You need to give instructions to TC, as to what URL you want to load

[ḥari]

Hi rrahvani,

without giving URL is it possible to open in newtab in any other ways.

[KB1]

There are a few different ways to open a link in a new tab the way rraghvagni explained is the way that I also use. but depending on the programming language and framework you are using. In TestComplete, you can open a link in a new tab using the following method:

Alternatively, you can use the .click() method on the link element and set the 'ctrl' property to true:

link.Object.click(1, 1, {ctrl: true});

You can also use the right-click context menu option to open a link in a new tab, by simulating a right-click on the link element and selecting the "Open Link in New Tab" option.

Example:

link.Object.rightClick()
Aliases.browser.popupMenu("Open Link in New Tab").click()

You can also use the JavaScript inbuilt function window.open("link","_blank") to open the link in new tab.

Example:

link.Object.eval("window.open(this.href,'_blank');")

Please note that you need to be careful while using the above JavaScript functions as they may be blocked by the browser.

[rraghvani]

@ḥari how would you do this manually?

Alternative solutions are provided by @KB1 

[ḥari]

I will check this KB1. Thanks

[ḥari]

Manually i will right click and click open new tab it's right clicked but not hit the open new tab so only asked if any other ways. Any way thanks..

[rraghvani]

See Click Action

Using TestObj.Click(1, 1, skCtrl) will open the link in a new tab, whereas TestObj.Click(1, 1, skShift) will open the link in a new window.

[MW_Didata · Accepted solution]

Maybe you could use middle mouse button?

when browsing normally I always use mmb to open links in a new tab so TC should be able to do that too.

EDIT: I just tested it with chrome and TC does open new tabs, but those tabs are not focussed.

[ḥari]

@MW_Didata Thanks simply it works for my scenario.

To focus tabs

Sys.keys("^[Tab]");

var newTab=Sys.Browser("chrome").Page("*")