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Response.Redirect into a new window
The only way to open a new window is for it to be initiated on the client side, whether it be through script or clicking on a link.

So the solution always proposed to this problem is to instead write out some script that opens the window, rather than using Response.Redirect:
JavaScript
<script type="text/javascript">
    window.open("foo.aspx");
</script>

Now the helper method which is used for redirecting to new page.

It's easy enough to write a little helper that abstracts the details away from us... while we're at it, we might as well add target and windowFeatures parameters. If we're going to open the new window with script, why not let you use all of the window.open parameters? For example, with windowFeatures you can specify whether the new window should have a menu bar, and what its width and height are.
C#
    public static class ResponseHelper {
    public static void Redirect(string url, string target, string windowFeatures) {
        HttpContext context = HttpContext.Current;
 
        if ((String.IsNullOrEmpty(target) ||
            target.Equals("_self", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) &&
            String.IsNullOrEmpty(windowFeatures)) {
 
            context.Response.Redirect(url);
        }
        else {
            Page page = (Page)context.Handler;
            if (page == null) {
                throw new InvalidOperationException(
                    "Cannot redirect to new window outside Page context.");
            }
            url = page.ResolveClientUrl(url);
 
            string script;
            if (!String.IsNullOrEmpty(windowFeatures)) {
                script = @"window.open(""{0}"", ""{1}"", ""{2}"");";
            }
            else {
                script = @"window.open(""{0}"", ""{1}"");";
            }
 
            script = String.Format(script, url, target, windowFeatures);
            ScriptManager.RegisterStartupScript(page,
                typeof(Page),
                "Redirect",
                script,
                true);
        }
    }
}

Now you just call ResponseHelper.Redirect, and it figures out how to honor your wishes. If you don't specify a target or you specify the target to be "_self", then you must mean to redirect within the current window, so a regular Response.Redirect occurs. If you specify a different target, like "_blank", or if you specify window features, then you want to redirect to a new window, and we write out the appropriate script.
C#
ResponseHelper.Redirect("popup.aspx", "_blank", "menubar=0,width=100,height=100");

If there is any query for understanding this, then let me know.
Thank you.
@ChetanV@

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Comments and Discussions

 
QuestionResponse.Redirect opens a new window but fails when you open a second Pin
peteragregory24-Nov-16 3:35
peteragregory24-Nov-16 3:35 
QuestionThis is fantastic Pin
Isaac Samuel-BEJIDE29-Oct-15 23:18
Isaac Samuel-BEJIDE29-Oct-15 23:18 
BugError while adding query string in URL Pin
Member Nitin Patil9-Dec-14 17:47
Member Nitin Patil9-Dec-14 17:47 
QuestionFantastic Pin
Member 45862283-Dec-14 0:06
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GeneralMy vote of 1 Pin
Selvin31-Jan-14 1:30
Selvin31-Jan-14 1:30 
it is just copy of this Stackoverflow answer[^] your "so called" article is from 2012-01-24 answer is from 2011-02-10 ... so you just steal the code and post as yours ...
QuestionError : Pin
EmadAldin Baybars29-Dec-13 3:15
EmadAldin Baybars29-Dec-13 3:15 
QuestionThis works really well Pin
Fandango6824-Oct-13 12:31
Fandango6824-Oct-13 12:31 
GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
pradeep655114-Nov-12 3:36
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QuestionOpen in new Tab Pin
arunmisra15-Oct-12 14:09
arunmisra15-Oct-12 14:09 
Questionwindow.open starts a new session. Pin
dhjiang5412-Jul-12 5:37
professionaldhjiang5412-Jul-12 5:37 
GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
Alaa S. Al Agamawi21-May-12 7:47
Alaa S. Al Agamawi21-May-12 7:47 
Questiongreat article, how to open windows in full screen without specifying the size? Pin
Vijay234516-Apr-12 11:49
Vijay234516-Apr-12 11:49 
QuestionNew window set focus.......how? Pin
sconly13-Apr-12 0:26
sconly13-Apr-12 0:26 
AnswerRe: New window set focus.......how? Pin
arunmisra15-Oct-12 14:06
arunmisra15-Oct-12 14:06 
GeneralIs there any way to do it that will not trigger the pop-up b... Pin
imanarchy30-Jan-12 12:11
imanarchy30-Jan-12 12:11 
QuestionRe: Is there any way to do it that will not trigger the pop-up b... Pin
Member 45862283-Dec-14 1:08
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GeneralGood trick..but why were the alternatives removed..? I would... Pin
Abey Thomas21-Jan-12 1:36
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GeneralRe: I think those alternatives(1,2 & 3) are spams that's why tho... Pin
thatraja21-Jan-12 17:52
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