Progammatically setting "Target" for hyperlink columns in gridview?

[DatabaseDude]

A gridview contains a list of links, a menu of sorts, for users in an app. Some are external, some are internal. (Aside from the external beginning with "

http://"

they are also flagged in the database with an IsUrl field.)

We'd like the external links to open in a new window (target = blank). However, the target argument doesn't seem to like having code inside of it. Is there a way to write this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[NuJoizey]

in the aspx where your url is specified, you could try something like:

"javascript:window.open('yourURL');

 

[jbenson001]

Use the rowdatabound event of the gridview to check the value. If it's an external link, get a reference to the link an then add the "target" attribute to it.

 

[ca8msm]

What happens if your users don't want the link opening in the new window? Shouldn't they have the choice?


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[DatabaseDude]

It's a Decision Made From Above that the links to external sites should open in new windows.

 

[ca8msm]

In that case use the method the jbenson001 suggested and potentially annoy some users.


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