# Target window issue

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-window-issue/226287
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [May 19, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-window-issue/226287 "2007-05-19T18:38:48Z")
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### Author: ![rogerdp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@rogerdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rogerdp)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/target-window-issue/226287/1 "2007-05-19T18:38:48Z")

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Hi all,

Wanted to shoot a relatively newbie question at you guys that has been giving me some issues and has halted my development.

I’ve been searching on the web and have come across a good number of people having the same issue, but haven’t seen a straightforward answer so I came here.

I basically have a getURL link within my Flash 8 Object with 4 picture thumbnails. Each thumbnail has a link with a “\_top” target linked to each picture. Essentially, I’d like to see those links open within the same window, however, my browser (Firefox & IE) opens new windows as opposed to staying within the same one.

I’ve tried a few of the other targets, and even using the “\_parent” target still opens a new window with my requested URL.

I’ve been reading up around the net that this may be a security bug with Flash. Have you guys addressed this issue before? If so, I’d much welcome a link or a solution to the issue.

Thanks in advance.

rdp