Opening URL using an ImageButton

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using asp.net | C#

I want my ImageButton to open a URL when I click it. I finally have my Image loading and it clicks but when I click it nothing happens. Here is the code I have so far:

aspx page

   <asp:ImageButton ID="Button1" runat="server" ImageUrl="~/images/button.gif" 
    onclick="Open_Click"></asp:ImageButton>

aspx.cs page

    protected void Open_Click(object sender, System.Web.UI.ImageClickEventArgs e)
    {
        try
        {
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("http://www.website.com");
        }
        catch { }
    }

wilso132 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-24 14:29:00Z

3

You want to do a redirect, not start a process. Try this:

protected void Open_Click(object sender, System.Web.UI.ImageClickEventArgs e)
{
    try
    {
        Response.Redirect("http://www.website.com");
    }
    catch { }
}

Additionally, you could just set the PostBackUrl attribute on the control and have no need for a server side event.

edited Jul 24, 2013 at 14:29

answered Jul 24, 2013 at 14:20

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live-love · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-31 18:46:35Z

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You can do it on the client-side:

This will open in another window:

<asp:ImageButton OnClientClick="window.open('/xxx/xxx.aspx');

OR this will open in same window, javascript needs to return false so server code won't run:

    <script>
        function ReDirect() {
            location.href = '/xxx/xxx.aspx';
            return false;
        }
    </script>

asp:ImageButton OnClientClick="javascript:return(ReDirect());" />

answered Oct 31, 2014 at 18:46

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