How do I link to another page? 2

[danielh68]

I'm currently using an asp form that has worked for me in the past. However, I'd like to tweak it so the submit button takes the user to a new page (instead of just using the response.write "Your message was not sent.&quot. Does anyone now how to do this?


Much appreciated,
Dan

 

[onpnt]

use
Response.Redirect "filename.asp"
I may not get it the 1st or 2nd time,
but how sweet that 15th time can be.
admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[danielh68]

Hi onpnt,

It's wierd, I can redirect using an htm, but if fails with a .pdf .

For instance, if you go to

http://www.optistreams.com/pg_core/validate.asp

and hit submit, there's an error.

However, if you go paste in the identical path it works.

http://www.optistreams.com/pg_core/opticache_white.pdf

I suppose I can create a htm page that supplies the link, but it adds some redundancy.


Another thing, I thought this code would work as far as compelling the user to input an email address:

<%
else
mailTo= Request.Form(&quot;mailTo&quot & &quot;danielh@optistreams.com&quot;
Email= Request.Form(&quot;email&quot

Set Mailer = Server.CreateObject (&quot;SMTPsvg.Mailer&quot
Mailer.FromName = &quot;Tech Support&quot;
Mailer.FromAddress = &quot;support@verio-hosting.net&quot;
Mailer.Subject = &quot;IDS-3940799 - &quot; & Subject
Mailer.BodyText = &quot;Email: &quot; & Email & vbcrlf
Mailer.RemoteHost = &quot;mail-fwd.verio-web.com&quot;
Mailer.AddRecipient &quot;Dan&quot;, &quot;danielh@optistreams.com&quot;

if Mailer.SendMail then Response.Redirect &quot;

http://www.optistreams.com/pg_core/opticache_white.pdf&quot;

else
' Message failed
response.write &quot;Please provide email address. Thank you.<br>&quot;
response.write &quot;The error was: &quot; & Mailer.Response & &quot;<br>&quot;
end if

end if
%>

I'm definitely doing something wrong, I can hit submit and (if it's an html path) it will bypass my &quot;if&quot; statement and go directly to the page. What am I missing.

Thanks again.

Dan

 

[onpnt]

opening pdf's is a little more combersome then jsut redirecting. I have some scripts at work and I'll psot them tomorrow if no one else answers how to do this by then.

I may not get it the 1st or 2nd time,
but how sweet that 15th time can be.
admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[aplusc]

Yes, an ASP redirect is not like a JavaScript redirect or an HTML link because it is happening on the server. However you can easily fix the problem by just inserting the following on top of your page:

<%
Response.ContentType=&quot;application/pdf&quot;
%>

 

[danielh68]

Hi aplusc,

Thanks for the object type, still I had no luck. The test page by the way is

http://www.optistreams.com/pg_core/validate.asp

. Perhaps, I might install a javascript redirect...although that will add an extra step. Or, even just a regular html page with the pdf link. If you have any other input, please let me know.

Much appreciated,
DanH

 

[onpnt]

Hey dan, I just tried the link you gave and it worked fine for me. redirected to the pdf after entering my email. Thought I'd let you know


I may not get it the 1st or 2nd time,
but how sweet that 15th time can be.
admin@onpntwebdesigns.com

 

[danielh68]

Thanks onpnt. you're right. It's something strange happening locally on my system. I've checked it on another and it works fine. Great. Thanks, for the keen observation.

DanH