Want to open NEW window using Datalist control (with hyperlink) menu

[mb224]

I am using a Datalist control as a Menu ..with choices of DeparmentID to select from .... using the ASP Hyperlink control.

It works great! ... However when a Department link is clicked I want it to open a NEW window instead of replacing the current window ... Am I using the right control i.e. the Hyperlink?

Also I want to implement something like this javascript so that the SAME 2nd window is opened regardless of the DepartmentID selection that is made.

Dim strClientCall As String

strClientCall = "<script language=javascript> "
strClientCall &= "var winQExp= window.open(" & "'default2.aspx?DepartmentID=????'" & ");"
strClientCall &= "winQExp.focus();"
'strClientCall &= " window.open(" & "'WebFrmQExplorer.aspx?'" & ")"

strClientCall &= "</script>"

Response.Write(strClientCall)

'here is the Datalist .....

<aspataList id="list" runat="server" CellPadding="0">
<HeaderTemplate>
<IMG alt="" src="Images/DeptHeader.gif" border="0">
</HeaderTemplate>
<SelectedItemTemplate>
&nbsp;&raquo;
<asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink2" runat="server" NavigateUrl='<%# "../default.aspx?DepartmentID=" &amp; DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "departmentID") &amp; "&amp;DepartmentIndex=" &amp; Container.ItemIndex %>' Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>' CssClass="DepartmentSelected">
</asp:HyperLink>
</SelectedItemTemplate>
<FooterTemplate>
<IMG alt="" src="Images/DeptFooter.gif" border="0">
</FooterTemplate>
<ItemStyle BackColor="Yellow"></ItemStyle>
<ItemTemplate>
&nbsp;&raquo;
<asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink1" runat="server" NavigateUrl='<%# "../default.aspx?DepartmentID=" &amp; DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "departmentID") &amp; "&amp;DepartmentIndex=" &amp; Container.ItemIndex %>' Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>' CssClass="DepartmentUnselected">
</asp:HyperLink>
</ItemTemplate>
<HeaderStyle BackColor="Yellow"></HeaderStyle>
</aspataList>


... any help?

 

[mb224]

OK .. I set the Target=_blank on the hyperlink control in the Datalist control ... so it now opens a NEW window.

However it is opening a another new window each time I make a DepartmentID selection ..... How can I make it REPLACE the 2nd window ..each time, so I do not have too many windows open all over the place?

How can I create a Window Handle .. with a Name like say 'SecondWindow' ..so that I can set my TARGET='SecondWindow' ?


<aspataList id="list" runat="server" CellPadding="0">
<HeaderTemplate>
<IMG alt="" src="Images/DeptHeader.gif" border="0">
</HeaderTemplate>
<SelectedItemTemplate>
&nbsp;&raquo;
<asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink2" runat="server" Target=_blank NavigateUrl='<%# "

http://localhost/jokepoint/default.aspx?DepartmentID="

&amp; DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "departmentID") &amp; "&amp;DepartmentIndex=" &amp; Container.ItemIndex %>' Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>' CssClass="DepartmentSelected">
</asp:HyperLink>
</SelectedItemTemplate>
<FooterTemplate>
<IMG alt="" src="Images/DeptFooter.gif" border="0">
</FooterTemplate>
<ItemStyle BackColor="Yellow"></ItemStyle>
<ItemTemplate>
&nbsp;&raquo;
<asp:HyperLink id="HyperLink1" runat="server" Target=_blank NavigateUrl='<%# "

http://localhost/jokepoint/default.aspx?DepartmentID="

&amp; DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "departmentID") &amp; "&amp;DepartmentIndex=" &amp; Container.ItemIndex %>' Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Name") %>' CssClass="DepartmentUnselected">
</asp:HyperLink>
</ItemTemplate>
<HeaderStyle BackColor="Yellow"></HeaderStyle>
</aspataList>