Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

10-31-2009 5:14 AM |

Hello Experts,

I'm new to silverlight and creating a website. I need to insert a external URL. In asp.net, I go with anchor tag and did my process. What will I in Silverlight?

Thanks in Advance

Dhev

Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

10-31-2009 5:21 AM |

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.controls.hyperlinkbutton(VS.95).aspx

Re: Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

10-31-2009 5:35 AM |

Thank You for your quick reply.

I don't want hyperlink button. It means , I clik and open a particular page.

I want to show current stock exchange position. Just like www.nseindia.com .

Thanks in Advance

Re: Re: Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

10-31-2009 5:56 AM |

Hi Dhev, Do you want something that looks like a hyperlink but function like a button? You still can use HyperlinkButton class and handle the logic in clicked event as you want. Silverlight does not support html elements directly so you can not use "a" tag directly.

Re: Re: Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

10-31-2009 6:45 AM |

Thanks Tanmoy....

I couldn't do it. Can you send me any samples

Re: Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

11-04-2009 4:10 AM |

Hi,

   Em, based on my understanding, you are trying to get the hyperlink look and feel , but you do not want to navigate, is that right? 

   Then seems to me a hyperlinkbutton will do your trick.

   xaml:

   <HyperlinkButton Click="HyperlinkButton_Click" Content="www.microsoft.com"></HyperlinkButton>

   CodeBehind:

        private void HyperlinkButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {

            // do your staff 

       }

    You just simply do not tell the button where to . It will not navigate or open a new page.

    And for further informations you can check the link Ken provided you.

Best Regards

Re: Where is anchor tag in silverlight 3

11-04-2009 7:09 AM |

If you want to navigate to external URL, you can to do it as :

<HyperlinkButton Content="Silverlight Home Page"
 NavigateUri="http://www.silverlight.net" TargetName="_blank"/>

This will open external web page in a new blank window.