#REDIRECT syntax

[usanyou]

is someone able to explain the format for using the #REDIRECT command? specifically, i would like to clear up a couple of things:

1) in the example, #REDIRECT [targetpage] ... do i need to include the file extension?
2) how exactly do i trigger this re-direct link? i had assumed the following:

- create a new 1-line file called, fileA.
- link to "fileA from say, my home page.
- "fileA" would automatically load the targetpage coded into the #REDIRECT command.

i must be missing something because when i click on the link, my re-direct page doesn't lead anywhere -- i only see the 1-line code of the page i just created.


thx in advance ....

PS -- i'm not a programmer by any stretch so plz choose your words carefully

[Kareeser]

The only time I've seen the exact phrase "#REDIRECT" used, it was for a wiki. Is this what your question pertains to?

The correct format is:
#REDIRECT [[target page]]

That's all. You cannot redirect to an external page (the single box quotes).

[usanyou]

ahh-hh ... internal pages only. that helps lots !!!

thx much, K!

[Kareeser]

You're welcome. Happy editing!