How do I use Target=_blank on a response.redirect?

Question

I do not necessarily have to use response.redirect, but that is what I had. I would like to open the selected link in a new window. How do I do that?

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Answer 1

If you are just handling navigation you can try a ASP:Hyperlink control rather than a button, that way the target is specified for the browser when the page is rendered:

protected void Page_Load (object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    lnkViewPage.NavigateURL = sURL;
    lnkViewPage.Target = "_blank";
}

Of course it is more polite to leave .Target alone because in this case the hyperlink could be right clicked and "open in new page/tab" would be available from the context menu.