C# Target=“_blank” in a LinkButton

Question

is it possible to have a target=\"_blank\" in LinkButton...mine doesnt seem to be working

Answer 1

A LinkButton in ASP.NET web forms just submits the underlying form using JavaScript so the target="_blank" doesn't actually do anything. To open a new window you can instead modify the target property of the "form" via JavaScript using the LinkButton's OnClientClick event. You also need to undo the modification after the click (using a setTimeout) otherwise further button clicks will unintentionally target a new tab.