I need to work it like but using javascriptIs there any javascript function to forward to another page?

Question

I know how to redirect from a jsp page using Javascript. But How can I forward using Javascript. Any function available ?

I need to work it like

<jsp:forward page="page_path"/>

but using javascript. I can not use window.location.href or window.location.replace as both of these actually redirect, not forward.

Thanks

-1, you haven't at least once tried to google it, [e.g.](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/503093/how-can-i-make-a-redirect-page-in-jquery-javascript) — linski, Dec 11 '13 at 10:31
I do not know why people giving me negative ranking for this question without giving me right answer !! everybody giving answer of redirecting not forwarding. — Kayesh Parvez, Dec 11 '13 at 10:43
Because you can not do that from javascript, see my answer. I have removed my downvote since the question is legit, though it did not seem so. I advise you to read the [FAQ - How do I ask a good question?](http://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask) before you ask your next question :) — linski, Dec 11 '13 at 11:04
Thanks. I have seen your answer. I wanted not redirect as forwarding is lighter than redirection. But I find it is troublesome and not possible actually. — Kayesh Parvez, Dec 11 '13 at 11:10
You are welcome, yes, that is not possible. Maybe [AJAX](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming)) will suit your needs... — linski, Dec 11 '13 at 11:14

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Java practices site sums it up nicely:

Forward

a forward is performed internally by the servlet

the browser is completely unaware that it has taken place, so its original URL remains intact

any browser reload of the resulting page will simple repeat the original request, with the original URL

Redirect

a redirect is a two step process, where the web application instructs the browser to fetch a second URL, which differs from the original

a browser reload of the second URL will not repeat the original request, but will rather fetch the second URL

redirect is marginally slower than a forward, since it requires two browser requests, not one

objects placed in the original request scope are not available to the second request

Forward happens while processing on the server,so you can not invoke it with JS, since JS execution is happening while processing client-side.

The only option I see is to redirect to the same URL, but append a query string parameter to instruct the server to perform a forward this time. However, that will reload the page.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 11 '13 at 10:42

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have you tried-

window.history.forward()

it will work if there is next URL in the history list.

answered Dec 11 '13 at 10:42

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it will not work if nothing is in browser history to forward. right ? I have tried right now. – Kayesh Parvez Dec 11 '13 at 10:48
yes, where some one can go if you are already at end of the road – A.T. Dec 11 '13 at 10:49
I need to work it like but using javascript – Kayesh Parvez Dec 11 '13 at 10:58
sorry i am not aware if jsp's, but what i see here this will redirect the request, tell me from where you want to pull next page server or client machine ? – A.T. Dec 11 '13 at 11:01
I actually want to forward to a page if a client selects a radio button. – Kayesh Parvez Dec 11 '13 at 11:04
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then you are in wrong direction here, there is no way to get next page without hitting server, only history pages from browser can be accessed – A.T. Dec 11 '13 at 11:06

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 11 '13 at 10:30

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Just call:

window.location.href = "http://example.com";

answered Dec 11 '13 at 10:30

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I think it is redirecting, not forwarding – Kayesh Parvez Dec 11 '13 at 10:40

I need to work it like but using javascriptIs there any javascript function to forward to another page?

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