Question

I have a form on my page where users can send an email,

        try
        {
            smtpClient.Send(message);

            Page.ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this.GetType(), "Key", 
                "alert('Thank you for your submission.');", true);
        }
        catch(Exception)
        {
            Page.ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this.GetType(), "Key", 
                "alert('There was an error processing your request.');", true);
        }

        Response.Redirect("home.aspx");

The alert does not appear and the page simply redirects immediately, unless I comment out Response.Redirect, then the alert works. I want to display the alert and then redirect.

How can this be achieved? I thought of using a timer somehow, but I’m not sure if thats the best solution.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Let the JS do the redirect, instead of using Response.Redirect.

eg.

alert('....'); window.location='home.aspx';