1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/pastebin.py b/pastebin.py
index 4c529f9..3851d01 100644
--- a/pastebin.py
+++ b/pastebin.py
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ def url_for_other_page(page):
 app.jinja_env.globals['url_for_other_page'] = url_for_other_page
 app.jinja_env.globals['appname'] = app.config['APPNAME']
 
+def refresh_string(delay,url):
+   """
+   Returns a string for html content for redirecting the user back after the
+   requested delay, to the requested url.
+   """
+   return f'<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="{delay}; url={url}">'
+
 @app.before_request
 def check_user_status():
    g.user = None
@@ -148,9 +155,10 @@ def delete_paste(paste_id):
    try:
       Paste.query.filter(Paste.id == paste.id).delete()
       db.session.commit()
-      return "OK",200 # WORKHERE: make this and the 500 redirect to admin/
+      message = refresh_string(1, url_for("admin")) + "OK"
+      return message,200
    except:
-      return "failure to delete object.",500
+      return f"failure to delete object. Select <a href='{url_for('admin')}'>here</a> to return to the admin panel.",500
 
 def get_all_pastes():
    """