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IAmGroot
IAmGroot

Reputation: 13855

ASP.NET MVC3: Split into two different Tabs

Form -> Submit

Takes you to view of the new entry.

How can I open a new tab that sends you to a new actionresult return File(document, mimeType); while still directing you on the main tab?

I'm at a loss, I cant open a new tab via ASP.NET Code, nor invoke two different actionresults.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 661

Answers (2)

Lester
Lester

Reputation: 4413

You would need to do it client side. You have 2 options:

1) A shell page that has nothing except for the following javascript:

$(document).ready(function() {
    window.open("@Model.DownloadUrl", "");
    window.location.href = "@Model.RedirectUrl";
});

2) Modifying the view to check for a DownloadUrl via javascript and download it if available:

$(document).ready(function() {
    if (@!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Model.DownloadUrl)) {
        window.open("@Model.DownloadUrl", "");
    }
});

In either case, there's no way to force the new window to be opened as a new tab. That's a user's browser setting. The javascript above opens a new tab in the version of Chrome and Firefox I have but not in IE.

Upvotes: 1

rsenna
rsenna

Reputation: 11964

Your problem should be solved on the client side, not only on the server. Maybe I misunderstood something, but if you want to open a new browser tab, you just need to place a <a href="@Html.Action("SomeAction")" target="_blank"> (Razor syntax) in your main tab.

Upvotes: 2

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