Button to open a link

[mark01]

Hello, I'm trying to get a button to display open a link.
<button>ClickMe</button> is what I have so far. I but an <a href=" before it, and it sort of works, but not all the time.

Is there a better way of doing this?

Thanks

 

[vacunita]

You could use Javascript, or use a submit button and surround it with a form?

<button OnClick="window.open(....)">Click Me</button>

or

<form action="pagetogoto.html" method=post>
<input type=submit value="Click Me">
</form>

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[mark01]

Thanks!

I got the above code to work, but had to adjust it a little:
<button OnClick=window.open("....")>Click Me</button>

It opens in a new window. Does anyone know how to make it open in the same window?

Thanks

 

[mark01]

Nevermind. Found it.. I used window.navigate to make it work..

Thanks for the help!

 

[kaht]

document.location = "newurl.html" is the most common way to redirect a page, but for any further javascript questions please post them in that forum: forum216

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[ChrisHunt]

Be aware that search engines will not be able to follow links done in this way, so if this for an internet site and you want to get it Googled, don't do this.

Note that with CSS to style the borders, you can make a regular <a> link look like a button.

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