[Resolved] Open new instance of I.E.

**indydavid32** · Dec 1st, 2003, 04:35 PM

How would you redirect to a new page and open a new instance of IE.

Also, would it be possible to open this web page and have it invisible until the processing is done?

Thanks

**nswan** · Dec 2nd, 2003, 04:24 AM

if it is when you click on a hyperlink then set the target property to _blank.

**indydavid32** · Dec 2nd, 2003, 07:49 AM

No hyper link, it would be when I would do a response.redirect("blah.aspx")

**nswan** · Dec 2nd, 2003, 07:55 AM

this is a bit of code i found in an app someone did here at work:

Code:

response.write("<script>javascript:mywin.window.open('webform3.aspx','FileOpen','menubar=no,scrolling=no,locationbar=no,width=500,height=350');my_win.focus();</script>")

(for some reason it puts a space between java and script with shouldn't be there

hope this helps
Nick

**indydavid32** · Dec 2nd, 2003, 01:46 PM

I couldn't get that to work. Anyone else have any ideas? I just want to open one of my aspx pages in a new IE window, then continue processing on my main web page. Some sort of Response command perhaps?

**Cander** · Dec 3rd, 2003, 11:15 AM

No there isnt. You cant open windows on the client from the server. The only option is the javascript option given to you.

**indydavid32** · Dec 3rd, 2003, 12:02 PM

Ok, can you guys help make it work then?

I get an error saying mywin is undefined. What should I have there?

**davidrobin** · Aug 2nd, 2004, 04:34 AM

I know this is an old thread but I wanted to do the same thing as indydavid32.
I managed to get the code to work so am posting it for future searchers.

Code:

Response.Write("<script>javascript:window.open('userguide/cbhelp.htm','FileOpen','menubar=no,scrolling=no,locationbar=no,width=500,height=350');</script>")

I removed the my_win part altogether.

**nemaroller** · Aug 2nd, 2004, 08:10 AM

Popup blockers will stop that javascript code from working however. The only way to be sure it will open is to use a hyperlink with target =_blank.

**davidrobin** · Aug 2nd, 2004, 08:16 AM

Ok I have tested that and it works.

If using _blank is it possible to switch off the menubar, toolbars, and address bars.

**nemaroller** · Aug 2nd, 2004, 11:27 AM

Nope...

The only thing that usually works is if you have
'javascript

opmyWindow()' in an HREF.... I would think most pop-up blockers would allow that to run...most blockers only block onLoad actions of the Body tag.

**nemaroller** · Aug 2nd, 2004, 11:29 AM

Here's some test code:

Code:

<html>
<body onLoad="Jopit()">
<script language="javascript">
function Jopit()
{
 window.open('http://www.google.com');
}
</script>

<a href="javascript:Jopit()"> Hi </a>
</body>
</html>

**indydavid32** · Dec 7th, 2004, 02:01 PM

Tanks David Robin.

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