[Pro] Timed redirect to last page visited

Hi all,
Back from “sabbatical” with a question:

Is there a “timed redirect to last page visited” action? I’ve searched in the usual spots and have failed to find one.

I’m looking to redirect from the “successfully sent” page after the use of a contact form.

Come to think of it, it would need to be a redirect to the page before last!

What are the options - just to return to the home page?

Thanks,

Peter


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I dont think this is desirable/necessary

As long as your success (or error) page has your normal navigation this isn’t required.
Your visitor will expect to choose their next destination.

What you should have (on your error page at least) is a link to return them to the form if there has been a problem with submission.

ie Please Click Here to return to the form javascript:history.go(-1)

This allows them to return to the form without having to fill in all the fields again.

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Thanks David, yes I have a link as described.

I suspect I’ve been staring at blank pages for too long and in testing I was just wishing it away by itself!

I am inclined to agree with you that normal navigation is enough!


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I usually solve this by time redirect (page) action (am not sure if it is the proper english name for it) on the success page. I think this is a board engine action (Page) or do I miss here something?

This success page also includes a text/link on this page s.th. like "You’ll be send automagically to whateverpage.html - if this should fail, please click here and even the menu cause it looks like a regular page-design.

An error page I do not create cause I stripe “error messages” within my form (using FormsToGo) such as “Please type in your name”.

I never thought this is a clumsy or even wrong way to do cause it is a simple success page.

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Thomas


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Thanks Thomas, I’ll have a look at forms to go as well, getting rid of the error page would be nice!

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That seems very handy. What is the code for such return link ?

On 15 Oct 2012, 7:09 am, DeltaDave wrote:

What you should have (on your error page at least) is a link to return them to the form if there has been a problem with submission.

ie Please Click Here to return to the form javascript:history.go(-1)

This allows them to return to the form without having to fill in all the fields again.

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What is the code for such return link ?

It is there in the post

javascript:history.go(-1)

Select your text/graphic as if you were applying any old link and in the dialogue box that opens choose External then choose Protocol:javascript and in the box make sure you have

javascript:history.go(-1)

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