Ajax - I want to open a URL in the same window . how can i do that ?

[Tiya Khambadkone]

I want to navigate to the url as I click on the 'Go' link on my existing page.
I am using jsp and ajax.
The code I have written is :

function launchURL(){
ajaxRequest.open("GET", "someContextRoot/hardcodedPath.do?customerName=" + custName + "&customerID=" + custID, false);
ajaxRequest.send(null);
}

<a href="#" onclick="launchURL();">Go</a>

The URL getting built is correct but I am not able to load the URL page on the same window.
How can I do that ?

[Bear Bibeault]

Don't use Ajax for that. The whole point of Ajax is to not replace the current page. If you want a "normal" submission that replaces the current page, use a "normal" hyperlink or form submission.