ASP.NET

make hyperlink open in new tab RSS

18 replies

Last post May 28, 2009 07:32 PM by HeartattacK

‹ Previous Thread|Next Thread ›

- Reply
ShadowOfTheB...

Member

130 Points

68 Posts

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

Jun 04, 2008 05:43 AM|LINK

Hi Guys,

what gives??? i looked at this post:

http://forums.asp.net/p/1176140/2399710.aspx#2399710

Mikesdotnetting  Mike's answer

and then re-visited my code as it says Linkbutton cannot open a new tab so i tried using a hyperlink as suggested, it only worked partially it did display my details page in the EXISTING tab and not a NEW Tab, hence i can not see my original Page where i clicked the link from in my Gridview, as it has not been replaced by the details page, i want the details page in anew tab and not use my original tab of my master page...any suggestions ? thanks!

<asp:gridview ID="gvbooks" runat="server">

<Columns>

      <asp:TemplateField ItemStyle- horizontalAlign="Center">

          <ItemTemplate>

               <a id="lnkDetails" runat="server" target="_blank">details</a>// i was using a link button before so now i switched to a hyperlink..line below

             <asp:HyperLink id="lnkDetails" runat="server" Target="_blank" NavigateUrl="~/PMDetail.aspx">Details</asp:HyperLink>

         </ItemTemplate>

     <asp:TemplateField>

</Columns>

</asp:gridview >

This above all: to thine own self be true.

William shakespeare, Hamlet
- Reply
HeartattacK

All-Star

55262 Points

5917 Posts

Moderator
MVP

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

Jun 04, 2008 05:57 AM|LINK

1. Opening in a new tab is entirely a browser setting. No solution is GUARANTEED to work in any and all of IE7, FF and Opera. Period.

2. If the browser is set up properly (with open links in tabs), setting target to _blank or using window.open('url') will both work. The js is preferred as some believe that target mau cause validation issues.

"If I can see further than anyone else, it is only because I am standing on the shoulders of giants."
blog: www.heartysoft.com
twitter: @ashic
- Marked as answer by HeartattacK on May 02, 2009 09:31 AM
- Reply
ShadowOfTheB...

Member

130 Points

68 Posts

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

Jun 07, 2008 08:19 AM|LINK

Yes thanks ,i already solved that issue, I just think the previous posts above where not being clear enough, if you are telling some one to use the Target="_blank" then you you point out that they need to adjust their Browser settings that is in IE7 under Tools menu ---> internet options---> General under the Tabs Section they need to click on the open a new Tab in current window radiobutton.

Then it will work, as i tested everyones solution above which is correct but did not work until the I Changed the Browser Settings.

thanks

This above all: to thine own self be true.

William shakespeare, Hamlet
- Reply
roads

Member

2 Points

1 Post

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

Sep 05, 2008 10:39 PM|LINK

This is the most simple way to write a hyperlink

<a href="http://www.wickedawesomefilms.com" TARGET="_BLANK">Wickedawesomefilms.com</a>
This will open a link in a new tab without leaving the browser your using.
- Reply
rsanuj

Member

9 Points

11 Posts

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

Apr 16, 2009 06:34 AM|LINK
<div class=ForumPostBodyArea> <div class=ForumPostContentText>
hi,

You can aslo use below code:

<asp:HyperLink ID="lnkCompany" runat="server" onClick="window.open('http://www.ems-works.com/aboutus.aspx','mywindow','width=800,height=400,toolbar=yes,location=yes,directories=yes,status=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,copyhistory=yes, resizable=yes')" Text="Home" Width="80px"></asp:HyperLink>
</div></div>

hyperlink description css
- Reply
RangerBud

Member

167 Points

37 Posts

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

May 21, 2009 06:33 PM|LINK

Hi all, I am also trying to click on my hyperlink and for it to open up in a different tab, but no such luck.

What if you have your code inside a content page? Will it still work?

Here is my code, <%@ Page Language="VB" MasterPageFile="~/MasterPage.master" AutoEventWireup="false" CodeFile="Quiz_home.aspx.vb" Inherits="Quiz_home" title="Quiz page" EnableSessionState ="True" %>

<asp:Content ID="Content1" ContentPlaceHolderID="ContentPlaceHolder1" Runat="Server">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; height: 100%">
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2" style="height: 60px;" align="center">
                <asp:HyperLink ID="HyperLink1" NavigateUrl="c:\web\DAS\Training\TNG_1/index.html" runat="server" Visible="False">Lesson 1</asp:HyperLink>
            </td>
</table>
</asp:Content>

Thanks,
- Reply
HeartattacK

All-Star

55262 Points

5917 Posts

Moderator
MVP

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

May 21, 2009 07:12 PM|LINK

<asp:HyperLink Target="_blank" ...

"If I can see further than anyone else, it is only because I am standing on the shoulders of giants."
blog: www.heartysoft.com
twitter: @ashic
- Marked as answer by HeartattacK on May 22, 2009 02:52 AM
- Reply
robinspaul

Member

180 Points

462 Posts

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

May 28, 2009 03:03 PM|LINK

If I have to pass a variable to the next page how can I do it?

for example ID=<%# Eval("ID")%>
- Reply
HeartattacK

All-Star

55262 Points

5917 Posts

Moderator
MVP

Re: make hyperlink open in new tab

May 28, 2009 07:32 PM|LINK

Add a querystring aparameter to the NavigateUrl. So, something like:

<asp:HyperLink Target='_blank" NavigateUrl='SecondPage.aspx?id=1234' ...

And on the second page, you can retrieve the value by

string valueOfParameterNamedId = Request["id"];

"If I can see further than anyone else, it is only because I am standing on the shoulders of giants."
blog: www.heartysoft.com
twitter: @ashic
- Marked as answer by HeartattacK on May 29, 2009 03:56 AM