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I have a workflow sending tasks from multiple lists to a "task overview" list.

Users can edit a task directly from the "receiving" overview list by clicking a URL button which opens up the corresponding task from the "sending" task list in a new tab of the web browser. I can also make it replace the page in the current tab by taking "Target='_blank'" out of the calculation.

I'm using the formula below in a calculated column. Is there a way to modify it to open the sending list's task context window in a frame overlaying the existing page (pop-up window) instead of appearing in a new tab or replacing the page in the current tab?

=IF(ISBLANK(SendingURL),"URL Missing",("<a href="&SendingURL&" target='_blank' alt='Open site in new window'><img src='https://whatever.org/PublishingImages/Icon.png' style='height:20px; width:20px;' /></a>"))

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  • It should already work. What are you seeing?
    – Isa
    Commented Mar 7, 2019 at 21:29
  • With the _blank it opens in a new tab. If I remove it it opens in the current window. It isn't worded well in the question, I'll change that in a minute. The "context" window will open in a new window or in the existing window depending on whether or not the "_blank" exists in the formula. I would like it to pop up in a frame, overlaying the existing window.
    – Dave S
    Commented Mar 8, 2019 at 21:13

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If tabs will not work for you, you will need to use js window.open() to achieve opening it in the new window. The new window will not overlay the existing window in that case though.

For additional information, review:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12939928/make-a-link-open-a-new-window-not-tab

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