Auto Submit and ASPX page onLoad

[IanTurner]

We are trying to get an ASPX page to auto submit on load, passing hidden fields as parameters. The submit goes to an ASP file on a different server.

We were using a javascript submit in the onLoad event in the body tag, but ASPX appears to hijack this event.

[IanTurner]

The ASPX file assumes that the action for the submit is the curent file and submits the page back to itself.

Most annoying behaviour.

[mattglet]

With .NET, the file can't post anywhere except itself. This is by design, and there's nothing you can do about it, except HTTP Post your data somewhere (if you're looking to post data). Welcome to this new and wonderful world.

-Matt

[IanTurner]

With .NET, the file can't post anywhere except itself.

WHY?

Isn't that a massively retrograde step?

[mattglet]

Don't fret... It's going to be implemented in v2.

http://weblogs.asp.net/pwilson/archive/2003/10/29/34597.aspx [weblogs.asp.net]

-Matt

[IanTurner]

Thanks Matt - its good to know its on the way - we can at least plan for a future migration of applications.