Question on redirecting 1

[keain]

OK. Trying to get the hang of ASP here. I've created an entry screen where when a correct customer number is used the customer info is pulled. However, when an incorrect number is entered is where I'm having problems.

I can do one of the following, but not both:

Use response.write to send a message saying that the customer number was invalid.

OR

Use response.redirect or server.transfer to send the user back to the entry screen (which is htm).

I want to have the user return to the entry screen with a message saying that the number was incorrect, please enter another.

Sorry for such a basic question, but MS's knowledgebase wasn't helpful.

 

[palbano]

You can't dynamically display a message in a HTM file! Change it to an ASP file.

Put your message in a session variable and then use Server.Transfer(), in your target page check for the session variable, if it is there display it and delete it.

<!-- file customer_number_entry.asp -->
<%
  if( something is not right){ 
    Session(&quot;errMsg&quot;) = &quot;Something is not right&quot;;
    Server.Transfer(&quot;opening.asp&quot;);
  }    
%>

<!-- file opening.asp -->
<%
  var errMsg = new String(Session(&quot;errMsg&quot;));
  if( errMsg.length > 0){
    Session(&quot;errMsg&quot;) = &quot;&quot;;
}
<div><%=errMsg%></div>
<% }  // if( errMsg.length) %>
... rest of page

-pete
_{I just can't seem to get back my IntelliSense}

 

[keain]

Pete,

Thanks. I implemented that and it worked! I made a couple minor changes, but nothing big.

Thanks again.