How to Navigate to a URL on clicking the ASP.NET ImageButton

A user recently on the asp.net forums asked a question on linking the ImageButton to a URL. The requirement was to navigate the user to a URL when the ImageButton was clicked. Here’s how to do so using the OnClientClick()

<asp:ImageButton ID="ImageButton1" runat="server"
 src="images/icon260.jpg" onmouseover="this.src='images/emo.jpg'" 
onmouseout="this.src='images/icon260.jpg'" CauseValidation="false"
OnClientClick="document.location.href = 'http://www.dotnetcurry.com';
return false" />

Remember to use the OnClientClick() and not the OnClick() event of the ImageButton. The OnClick() event is a server side event.

Alternatively, it’s easier to use a HyperLink control and set it's ImageUrl to an image and set NavigateUrl to the URL you want.

'Like' us on our FaceBook page if you find this blog useful. Thanks!

Did you like this post?

			Save on Delicious
	subscribe via rss		subscribe via e-mail
	print this post		follow me on twitter

About The Author

Suprotim Agarwal, ASP.NET Architecture MVP works as an Architect Consultant and provides consultancy on how to design and develop Web applications.

Suprotim is also the founder and primary contributor to DevCurry, DotNetCurry and SQLServerCurry. He has also written an EBook 51 Recipes using jQuery with ASP.NET Controls.

Follow him on twitter @suprotimagarwal