Redirecting to another form on Post 1

rossmcl · Jun 9, 2000

I have the following code. Basically it is a Comments.asp for users to leave messages. I want to automatically send user to another page when the button is clicked to post button. (after the comment is added to the Access back end?) Is this possible? Where do I put the redirect in my syntax, since I have to post to comments.asp to add the users comment. Thanks Ross <%ACTION = Request.Form("ACTION&quot

If ACTION = "Save" Then %>      <% If ACTION = "Save" Then End If a bit later on.. <form method="POST" action="Comments.asp"     style="border: medium none">       <input type="hidden" name="ACTION" value="Save"><  End If %>

palbano · Jun 9, 2000

Dear Ross, You can use redirection I suppose, but I would stay away from it if at all possible. One different idea is to point the form (ACTION="mypage.asp&quot

to the page you want them to go to and put this: <%ACTION = Request.Form("ACTION&quot

If ACTION = "Save" Then %>  in the target page. Good luck -pete

rossmcl · Jun 9, 2000

But what if other pages also have links that go to this target page? Would this code work in such circumstances. Regards Ross

NickBulka · Jun 9, 2000

Ross,    If you want to redirect the user to another page, in comments.asp,  just add response.redirect "theotherpage.asp" after you write to the database. Have you solved your hyperlinks problem? nick bulka <a href=mailto: > </a> <a href= > </a>

rossmcl · Jun 9, 2000

The hyperlinks problem is still alive and kicking. (if you are referring to the one where I have a table, but want to be able to move to the same page, no matter what hyperlink is chosen, taking a field on the row where teh hyperlink is clicked as a variable into the page. Thanks as always, Ross

rossmcl · Jun 9, 2000

Nick, I get this when i do what you say.   Response object error 'ASP 0156 : 80004005' Header Error /cgi-bin/test/rmclanac/savemessage.asp, line 38 The HTTP headers are already written to the client browser. Any HTTP header modifications must be made before writing page content.

NickBulka · Jun 9, 2000

Yep, that's the one I was referring to.  I haven't answered your post, because the answer isn't that straightforward, and involves SQL and Javascript as well as VBscript/ASP. I'll try to find the time this weekend to help you out. By the way,  I'd strongly advise checking out the tek-tips vbscript and javascript forums.  There's a lot of great stuff there that you're missing that will help you immensely as a web developer. nick bulka <a href=mailto: > </a> <a href= > </a>

rossmcl · Jun 9, 2000

Nick, Regardiing the comments, where I want to move to a new page after a comment has been posted by a user. Is there no properties like AfterUpdate, OnChange etc? (I am an Access developer at heart I'm afraid!) Incidentally, is tek-tips your site? If not, you should really be charging for your services! Either way, your help is always much appreciated. Oh yes, it seems a bit strange that I am now third top TipMaster on the back of me posting questions here so much! I think I have only actually answered about three peoples questions in here to date! Thanks again Ross

NickBulka · Jun 9, 2000

No, Ross, I'm not associated with Tek-Tips in any way.  I'm just a member like you. In the past,  I've gotten a lot of help from more experienced programmers, although in those days there was no such thing as the web.  I used Compuserve (when it was $12 an hour at 300 baud) and BBS's. (I guess I'm dating myself here).  8^) I'm just trying to give something back. ASP doesn't have the event model that Access or VB has.  You just have to approach projects with a different frame of mind. nick bulka <a href=mailto: > </a> <a href= > </a>

palbano · Jun 9, 2000

Dear Ross, You asked: >But what if other pages also have links that go to this target page? >Would this code work in such circumstances. Yes it would if the other pages are not submitting a form to the target, in that case the condition: <%ACTION = Request.Form("ACTION&quot

If ACTION = "Save" Then %> would evaluate to 'false' The problem with using redirection is that it is implemented with a round trip. It's just a performance issue, if your not concerned about it then it's no big deal. Good luck -pete

unicorn11 · Jun 10, 2000

Dear Ross, At the starting of the file you should add response.buffer = true So the there is non question of the error that the html headers were written to the browser Or you can use javascript i.e.     Response.write ("<script language='JavaScript'>&quot

Response.write ("window.location.href='fd_fr.htm';&quot

Response.write ("</script>&quot

Enjoy <A HREF="mailto:webmaster@tripmedia.com">webmaster@tripmedia.com</A>

wduty · Jun 10, 2000

Be sure that you haven't written any page content (either straight HTML or response.write statements) BEFORE the redirect statement. this will give you an error: <html> <head></head> <% response.write("hello&quot

if request("x&quot

<> 0 then response.redirect("thenextpage.asp?var=edit&quot

end if %> ... this won't: <% if request("x&quot

<> 0 then response.redirect("thenextpage.asp?var=edit&quot

end if %> <html> <head></head> <% response.write("hello&quot

%> ...

rossmcl · Jun 12, 2000

I HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM USING NICKS SOLUTION (cheers) Thanks for all your assistance on this one. Ross PS Nick - I see a HD jacket is winging its way towards you - congrats!

NickBulka · Jun 12, 2000

Well,  not a jacket (yet).  Just a chance to win it. nick bulka <a href=mailto: > </a> <a href= > </a>

unicorn11 · Jun 14, 2000

The header problem is solved if you will set up response.buffer = true then the header problem is solved <A HREF="mailto:webmaster@tripmedia.com">webmaster@tripmedia.com</A>

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