Question

I have a static method used to launch a browser with a given URL. When the browser is already open, this takes over the active browser window.

This is a problem if the browser is in use for something else, such as data entry. Is there a way to open a URL in a new Browser window (or tab)?

public static void openURL(String urlText) {     if (Desktop.isDesktopSupported())     {         URI uri = URI.create(urlText);         try         {             Desktop.getDesktop().browse(uri);         }         catch (IOException e)         {             e.printStackTrace();         }     } } 

Alternately, is there a better way to do this?

Answer 1

Have a look at BrowserLaunch2. In particular this method for forcing a new window to be opened.