Hi,
  I have a function to determine what file to open base on user input. I like to open the file and still have the current page open.
Is there a way to open a new web page and still have the current page still open using VB?

Thanks in advance,

Peter

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Peter

Yes, you will have to use JavaScript to open a pop-up window. Look up the window.open() method.

with the parameter _blank

Thank you but I was wondering about opening it using .NET Visual Basic code, i.e. response.redirect("x.aspx") NOT via hyperlink or JavaScript.

Peter

   A redirect or transfer to another page will not keep the original page open. lt simply moves you to that page in the same browser instance. You HAVE to use javascript in order to open a new window, while keeping the original browser/page instance open.

Jim

Unfortunately, I tried to stay pure C# in my code to as you are trying to stay pure VB. I found out early that is not possible and you will have to pick up a javascript book. You don't have to master it, just get what you need out of it to make your pages richer. In this situation, you will have to do it in javascript. There is hope though. While you are looking up window.open()...look up for .net ClientScript.IsClientScriptBlockRegistered() and ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(). Those will build up to some code you will most likely use often to toss javascript out to your page whenever a button is clicked or any other server side event.