Call asp method from c# code behind

Question

On a web application, I need to do some conditional logic and then based on that, possibly show a dialog box. Here's what I need to do:

Button pressed, submitting two IP Addresses
Check if these addresses are 'in use'
1. If they are:
  1. display confirm box
    1. If "OK" is pressed, call C# function
    2. Otherwise, done
2. If they're not:
  1. Call C# function

When the button is pressed, it calls the clicked method btnLinkConnect_Click() in the C# codebehind. This then checks for addresses 'in use'. Stepping through with the debugger, this all works fine, but if addresses are 'in use', a javascript script is supposed to run to display the box:

<script type="text/javascript">
    function askForOverride(station1, station2) {
        var answer = confirm("Station(s):" + PageMethods.GetActiveStations(station1, station2) + "is/are in use. Override?");
        if (answer) {
            PageMethods.uponOverride(station1, station2);
        }
    }
</script>

But how can I get this script to run from the C# page? I've looked at ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(), but I couldn't get it to work, and it appears not to be able to work inside the conditionals. I've looked at ajax, but I couldn't understand exactly how to call it from the C# codebehind.

What is the best way to call this script, or obtain the same result, and how should I go about it?

Are you aware that JavaScript executes on the client-side, in the browser, and that the "code-behind" executes on the server-side? — Daniel Mann
– Daniel Mann, Commented Jul 30, 2013 at 14:41
Have a look at this: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z9h4dk8y.aspx — Sam Hood
– Sam Hood, Commented Jul 30, 2013 at 14:41
@SamHood - I did try that too, but I couldn't get it to work. Can it be done in a function other than PageLoad()? I've never seen it done anywhere else — iamthesgt
– iamthesgt, Commented Jul 30, 2013 at 14:45
As far as I know you can put it anywhere before the page is sent to the client. What was the problems/errors you were facing? — Sam Hood
– Sam Hood, Commented Jul 30, 2013 at 14:49

testuser · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-30 15:18:52Z

1

This may work, add some client events for button click based on condition. Please refactor if necessary

 protected void btnSumbit_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {       
            //call some function to verify IP entered by user
            bool isExistingIp = VerifyIp(txtIP.Text); 
            if (isExistingIp)
            {
                // event argument PASSED when user confirm to override from client side
                string isoverride = Request.Form["__EVENTARGUMENT"]; 
                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(isoverride))
                {                
                    //register script if user hasn't confirmed yet
                    this.ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "displaywarning", "displaywarning();", true);
                    Page.GetPostBackEventReference(btnSumbit);
                }
                else
                {
                    //continue with functionality
                }

            }
            else
            {
                //continue with functionality
            }
        }

On client side add javascript to display warning and do a post back

 function displaywarning() {
            var isOverride = window.confirm("do you want to override");
            if (isOverride) {
                __doPostBack('<%=btnSumbit.ClientID%>', 'override');
            }
        }

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 15:18

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iamthesgt Over a year ago

It doesn't work. When I step through with the debugger, it does get to the ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript line, but nothing happens

BenMorel · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-11 15:45:46Z

You can easily do this with jQuery AJAX calls.

ASPX

<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1/themes/ui-lightness/jquery-ui.css" type="text/css" />
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.10.3/jquery-ui.min.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function () {
$('body').on('click', '.performsMyClickAction', function () {
$.ajax({
    type: "POST",
    url: "BlogPost.aspx/TestIP",
    data: "{}",
    contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
    dataType: "json",
    success: function (result) {
        if (result.d = 1) //In use
        {
            $("<div>State your confirm message here.</div>").dialog({
                resizable: false,
                height: 210,
                modal: true,
                buttons: {
                    "Ok": function () {
                        __doPostBack('<%= upnl.ClientID %>', 'InUse ');
                                        $(this).dialog("close");
                                    },
                                    "Cancel": function () {
                                        $(this).dialog("close");
                                    }
                                }
                            });
                        } else {
                            __doPostBack('<%= upnl.ClientID %>', 'NotInUse ');
                        }
                    }
                });
            });
});
</script>          

<body>
<form id="form2" runat="server">
    <asp:ScriptManager ID="ScriptManager1" runat="server" />
    <asp:UpdatePanel ID="UpdatePanel1" runat="server" OnLoad="upnl_Load">
        <ContentTemplate>
            <div>
                 <asp:Button CssClass="performsMyClickAction"  Text="Test IP" ID="Button3" runat="server" />
            </div>
</ContentTemplate>
    </asp:UpdatePanel>
</form>
</body>

C#

protected void upnl_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string eventTarget = (this.Request["__EVENTTARGET"] == null) ? string.Empty : this.Request["__EVENTTARGET"];

    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(eventTarget)) return;

    var arg = Request.Params.Get("__EVENTARGUMENT");
    if (arg == null) return;

    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(arg.ToString()))
    {
        if (arg.ToString().IndexOf("InUse") > -1)
        {
            //Call C# function for in use.
        }

        if (arg.ToString().IndexOf("NotInUse") > -1)
        {
            //Call C# function for not in use.
        }
    }
}

[WebMethod]
public static string TestIP()
{
    //Check for IP status
    if (true)
        return "1";

    //else
    //return "0";
}

Hope this will help you.

Jeroen1984 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-30 14:31:02Z

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Have a look at ClientScriptManager.RegisterStartupScript, i think this should work

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 14:31

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iamthesgt Over a year ago

I already tried CS.RSS as well as CSM.RSS, but couldn't get it to work. If you could add more details to show how, that would be great

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