How to open a new window in the same page

Question

I have a button:

<button>Click</button>

I want click it and open a new window in the same page, I bind the click event an event handle:

$('button').click(function () {
    var newurl="http://" + window.location["host"] + ";
    window.open(newurl, '_parent');
})

But is always open in new tab or new window, the second parameter I have try _self _top . I even have try window.location.href(newurl)

So how can I solve this problem?Does it matter with browser or OS? I view it in Mac OS's firefox and chrome.

Answer 1

Well that's not possible technically, it also depends on browser tab settings, window settings and third party tab manipulation plugins or addons.

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Update

OP has cleared the confusion of all through his comment below his question, this is what you need to set a new url for current window:

$('button').click(function () {
    var newurl="http://" + window.location["host"];
    window.location.href = newurl; // or simply window.location
})

Answer 2

window.location =newurl; will open a new window replacing the parent

Answer 3

Have you tried this?

<script type="text/javascript">
  window.open ('test.htm','_self',false)
</script>

Answer 4

If you mean you want to replace the current page, window.location = newLocation; will do. If you want a modal popup, try JQuery UI Dialog.