In Kotlin how do I open a link in new Window

Question

I am a tyro in Kotlin but I have a good Knowledge of Android and Core java. I am stuck on one condition while developing an android app via the Kotlin assistance.

I want that when user clicks a link present on the pdf document; the link should be opened on a browser (and if browser is opened then the link should open on the new window not new tab of the same window ).

I have achieved much of my objective but I didn't found out how to open a link in the new Window if the browser is open already?

I have tried the code below(when the link on the pdf is clicked then it redirects to the below function call):

fun web_page_open(urls: String) { // for more than one url
    val uris = Uri.parse(urls)
    val intents = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uris)
    startActivity(intents)
} 

I have tried my level-best to explain my problem and also searched a lot(on github as well) but all my efforts went in vein.

Any help is warmly welcomed.

EDIT: Let's consider an instance if the user has already opened the default browser (say ABZfox) then when the link inside the pdf(or a doc) is clicked then the new Window of ABZfox opens instead of the same window in which the user was previously working. I'm sure the question makes some sense now!!!

Solution

You can try this one, might be helpful, open new tab of web browser like

fun openNewTabWindow(urls: String, context : Context) {
    val uris = Uri.parse(urls)
    val intents = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uris)
    val b = Bundle()
    b.putBoolean("new_window", true)
    intents.putExtras(b)
    context.startActivity(intents)
}

Comments

[Mohit Suthar]

In which browser having new window functionality?

[Stanislav Bondar]

You can't get new instance of browser and launch new window. If you need totally new window use your's activity with kind of pdf reader

[Admin]

Sir(@Mohit Suthar) what does that mean?

[Mohit Suthar]

Means, I think default crome brouser not having a new window functionality, you can open new tab instead

[Admin]

Sir(Stanislav Bondar) but I think that I used this functionality many times but not in kotlin!!! Sir I want that if the browser is opened already then this link should open in new Window and it is possible across many platforms.Isn't it?

[Admin]

Sir(@Mohit Suthar) lets consider that the user has made Chrome his default browser then it can be done?

[Mohit Suthar]

You can open a new tab not new window

[Admin]

Thanks a lot for your precious time Sir but I have worked that out already!!!Also I think I need to dig deeper myself and get it done.

[muad-dweeb]

I don't understand this answer, because I don't understand where it goes in the code, or when and where to reference this function once it's defined.