Open New Tab in Lightning Out?

Question

Scenario:

1. I want to create a List Button which displays a Lightning Component.

   • The only way to implement this step is to use a Visualforce Page which uses a Standard Set Controller, then use Lightning Out on that page.

2. I want this Lightning Component to include links which should open in a new tab.

   • The only way I can find to implement this step is to use window.open.
   • I tried out the <lightning:workspaceApi>, but it does nothing in Lightning Out. Nor does it fire any events I could listen for, as far as I can tell.

I read this post, which works well for a "supported" method of navigation in Lightning Out:
How to navigate in lightning out?

However, it does not mention any way to open links in a new tab.

Questions:

Is there a supported way to open a record view (or any page) in a new tab when using Lightning Out? Is there any problem with using window.open, or any risks involved I should know about?

Answer 1

I don't see any issues using window.open(). According to Locker API Viewer open is supported.

I have a lightning component that leverages LDS sitting in lighting experience that opens a tableau external report using this method.

Reference: Leveraging Lightning Data Service in Lightning Framework

NOTE: This is my own blog post but the similar code is used for the tableau report!

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