modules/preloader/include/openExternal.js
/**
Opens windows and popups
@module openExternal
*/
const { shell } = require('electron');
// open a[target="_blank"] in external browser
document.addEventListener(
'click',
e => {
let node = false;
if (e.target.nodeName === 'A') {
node = e.target;
} else if (e.target.parentNode && e.target.parentNode.nodeName === 'A') {
node = e.target.parentNode;
}
// open in browser
if (
node &&
node.attributes.target &&
node.attributes.target.value === '_blank'
) {
e.preventDefault();
shell.openExternal(node.href);
}
},
false
);