differences in window.location.replace (or window.open) and a click on <a href...>

[iulian]

Hi,

I found that is a difference between using window.open (or window.location.replace) with setTimeout and a simple click on an <a href...>: if I use

setTimeout("window.location.replace('http://www.example.net/code?param1=1&param3=3', 5000);

I will not be redirected on the correct page. Instead if I use a simple link to http://www.example.net/code?param1=1&param3=3 when the user clicks it goes to the correct page. How can this be avoided? I imagine that the difference is made on server side but I don't know what is it. What do you know about this?

[iulian]

It was a confusion. The links are in this format: http://www.ratestogo.com/enter.asp?i...DEUR%26lc%3DEN and are working in this format. Instead, on the page where I was making the transfer I was using escape against the link and was not good anymore.

[Kravvitz]

You were missing two characters. Try this:

setTimeout("window.location.replace('http://www.example.net/code?param1=1&param3=3')", 5000);

I am concerned that your code may not be following JavaScript Best Practices. I recommend you read up on them.

[iulian]

You were missing two characters. Try this:

setTimeout("window.location.replace('http://www.example.net/code?param1=1&param3=3')", 5000);

I am concerned that your code may not be following JavaScript Best Practices. I recommend you read up on them.

I think you refer to the automatic redirection of the user to an external page. Well, the user makes a search, he finds what he wants and when he clicks the link a new window will be opened announcing him that will be redirected to another site where he can finish his transaction in a secured environment. He also has a text link to that page in case JavaScript is stopped.

Your recommendation is very good although.

Anyway, I changed the redirection mode to meta. You think it's better than using setTimeout?

[Kravvitz]

I've used both at one time or another. Using a meta element to do it might be slightly more reliable. I'm glad you're including a text link as well.