Introduction
In this article I will explain how to redirect users to a specific page rather than the generic default.aspx upon successful authentication of the user.
Forms based authentication
While using ASP.NET Forms authentication, if we try to access a protected page, the user would be taken to the login.aspx page with the ReturnUrl parameter having the path for the originally requested page.
Once, the user's credentials are verified, the RedirectFromLoginPage method can be used to take the user back to the originally requested page.
However, if there is no specified ReturnUrl, then FormsAuthentication by default takes the user to the default.aspx page upon successful authentication.
What if we dont have a Default.aspx Page?
If we do not have a default.aspx page or we want to take the users to our custom page etc., then we can use the Setauthcookie method to set the cookie and then redirect users to our desired page. The following code establishes the same.
// Once the user's entered credentials are verified //
if(Request.Params["ReturnUrl"] != null)
{
FormsAuthentication.RedirectFromLoginPage(txtUserName.text, false);
}
else
{
FormsAuthentication.SetAuthcookie(txtUserName.text, false);
Response.Redirect("CustomPage.aspx");
}
The above code first verifies whether there is any ReturnUrl parameter such that if exists, it should take to the originally requested page.
Else, it sets the authcookie and then redirects user to a custom page.
The txtUserName is the ID of the textbox which is used to capture the username.
Applies to
This article applies to ASP.NET 1.0 & 1.1 Versions.
Summary
This article discussed on how we can redirect users to a Page other than Default.aspx , when implementing Form based authentication.
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| Author: John M. Joslin III 15 Mar 2007 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 0 |
Regarding your article:
Forms Authentication - Redirecting users to a Page other than Default.aspx.
I looked at several hundred sites trying to find a solution for directing a user to a different page from a secure login. Your method worked like a champ!
Thank you very, very much!
John
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