how to capture open link in new tab or window using jquery?

Question

Is it possible to capture the right click open in new window/tab or mouse wheel open in new window/tab event using jQuery?
UPDATE 1
Here is why I need it. I have codeigniter application which uses pagination class. I use this class to display a grid. The pagination links have been bind with a method that uses AJAX to load the next page in a container div. Now some one can right click and open the next page in new tab/window which I don't want. IMHO, the only way to handle this is to some how trap the (right click or mouse wheel button click) open in new window/tab event.
UPDATE 2
I just realised all my AJAX requests are being served by one CI controller which actually acts as a proxy to other classes/libs. In this controller I can look at the request and if it isn't an AJAX request I can redirect the user to another page.

Answer 1

A workaround solution is to replace all applicable <a> elements with buttons, where (obviously) the buttons would call JavaScript that does the appropriate navigation.

If you're really keen you can apply CSS to make the buttons look like <a> elements, though I don't recommend it because it confuses users who might try to treat them as standard links and right- or middle-click them.

(You could even get it to work for users that don't have JavaScript enabled by, e.g., making each button a submit button in its own little form.)