asp.net - hyperlink.NavigateUrl getting changed on master page (possibly by ResolveUrl() ) -

i have hyperlink in cases want change show jquery popup, i'm having strange problem when doing on master page. following works in regular page:

hyp1.navigateurl = "#notificationpopup"; 

which renders as:

<a id="ctl00_hyp1" href="#notificationpopup">example</a> 

this want. problem exact same code on hyperlink on master page renders as:

<a id="ctl00_hyp1" href="../masterpages/#notificationpopup">example</a> 

it looks might running navigateurl through resolveclienturl() or when i'm setting on master page. i've tried swapping <asp:hyperlink <a href runat=server, same thing happens.

any ideas?

there note on msdn control.resolveclienturl method description.

the url returned method relative folder containing source file in control instantiated. controls inherit property, such usercontrol , masterpage, return qualified url relative control.

so behavior of master page in exampe predictable (although not comfortable work with). alternatives?

the best 1 set <a> client control (remove runat="server"); should work charm in master page:

<a href="#notificationpopup">example</a> 

in case if control should server side only: build url code behind using uribuilder class:

uribuilder newpath = new uribuilder(request.url); // add #notificationpopup fragment current url newpath.fragment = "notificationpopup"; hyp1.href = newpath.uri.tostring();