Dynamic Text Links - XML

Ok, I'm a real novice when it comes to code so I'm hoping
someone out there can help me.
I have a band site that I has tour dates loading via xml into
the flash site. The tour dates can be clicked on to take you to the
Venue's website. The problem, and I'm sure it's insanely simple is,
I would like the link to open a new browser window (target =
"blank"), Where in my code can I put this? I've gotten it this far
and I'm going nuts now...
Thanks in advance,
Mike.
See attached code:

//line 25 in your script:
window += "<a href=\"" + myarray
.link + "\">" + myarray.header + "</a> ";
//change to
window += "<a href=\"" + myarray
.link + "\" target=\"_blank\">" + myarray.header +
"</a> ";

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