window.open is not working from code behind file

[mzmishra]

Hi,

I have one page developed in C# ASP.NET 2.0.
I am trying to open a new window from my code behind file.

My code is like below
string pageName = "EntityDescription.aspx?Ecode=" + "'" + entityCode + "'" + "& EDesc=" + "'" + entityDesc + "'";
String scriptString = "<script type='text/javascript'>" ;
scriptString += "window.onload = function(){ window.open('" + pageName + "' ,'test');}</script>";
ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this.GetTyp e(), "clientScript", scriptString);

It is not giving any error.But it is not opening the new window for me.
Can someone help me on this.

[Plater]

Well that is javascript, that should be executed client side. Where is this code being run?

[mzmishra]

Yes that is javascript.I am actually trying to open a new window when some text is selected in dropdown.
so i have put this code in dropdown selected index change method in code behind file.

I did something like this in my prev project in .net1.1.it was working fine.
but here it is not :(

[Plater]

Does .net1.1 have the .AddAttribute() function on it's controls?

[mzmishra]

no it did not.is it reqd?

[Plater]

no, it just would have made that really easy to do.
Have you tried changing your function to using Alert()s just for debug to see if it even makes it into your script?

[mzmishra]

yes alert works fine.but window.open not

[Plater]

Blocked by a popup blocker, or otherwise not allowed?

[mzmishra]

nope .no setting turnoff pop up.
window .open code in clientside for other pages working fine

[Plater]

Oh wow I totally got throw off. You ARE in .net2.0.

Well anyway, I saw this, which is slightly different then what you had?

ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), "alert('Hi');", true);
 

I think you would replace the alert('hi') to be the window.open() call.

And not have those extra script tags, which might be what is causing the trouble?

[mzmishra]

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