Nested links in publication TOC (in WebHelp responsive) open in new browser tab

[rjcbop]

We've noticed that nested links in the publication TOC (in WebHelp responsive) that are initially hidden when the page loads, are tagged with target = "_blank" when they are added to the page. Is this by design (for some security purpose) or has this been changed in build 2023042509? For reference, we're on build 2023031510.

[chrispitude]

Hi rjcbop,

What kind of initially-hidden links are they? In the following testcase, I have a sibling DITA subtopic that is initially hidden in the WebHelp navigation menu, and it opens in the same window when clicked. I am using Oxygen v25.1 build 2023070306.

webhelp_hidden_nested_topics.zip

[cosmin_andrei]

Hello,
Indeed, there was an issue in the mentioned build 2023031510 which has been resolved in the next build (2023042509) as is specified in build notes:

WebHelp Responsive / Publication TOC references: Fixed an issue where topic links from the publication's table of contents or menu were always opened in a new tab, even if the "scope" attribute was set to "external".

[rjcbop]

We've installed build 2023070306 of 25.1 and that resolved the issue. Thanks.