What is working code for opening a link from my app using intel xdk

Question

What is the code for opening a link in browser from my app, best for updated version of intel xdk and cordova plugin. I am using a cross-website.

Currently this is my code, but ain't work'n.

<script>
function join_browser(){
                var ref = window.open('https://www.example.com/join', '_blank', 'location=yes');
                 ref.addEventListener('loadstart', function(event) { alert('start: ' + event.url); });
                 ref.addEventListener('loadstop', function(event) { alert('stop: ' + event.url); });
                 ref.addEventListener('loaderror', function(event) { alert('error: ' + event.message); });
                 ref.addEventListener('exit', function(event) { alert(event.type); });
            }
</script>



<label class="text-style text-center">No account? <a href="#" onclick="join_browser(); return false;"> Register here. </a>
                                </label>

Answer 1

I recommend using

 var url = "http://google.com";
 window.open(url, '_system');

Tested on Android and iOS platforms. Alternatively you can also use InappBrowser plugin of cordova.