// The link to this file should follow the DOMAssistant JS file in the head.



// In XHTML, call this script after DOM is loaded to cause anchors 
// with a rel="external" to open in a new window.
// Replicating the functionality of the deprecated target="_blank"
// Cite: http://matthom.com/archive/2006/10/22/javascript-open-links-in-new-window
function externalLinks()
{
    if (!document.getElementsByTagName) return;

    var anchors = document.getElementsByTagName("a");

    for ( var i=0; i < anchors.length; i++ )
    {
        var anchor = anchors[i];

        if ( anchor.getAttribute("href") && anchor.getAttribute("rel") == "external" )
        {
            if ( anchor.getAttribute("className") )
            {
                anchor.target = anchor.getAttribute("className");
            }
            else
            {
                anchor.target = "_blank";
            }
        }
    }
}


// Wire up the functions using DOMAssistant
DOMAssistant.DOMReady(externalLinks);