Appendix E. ScriptManager, UpdatePanel, UpdateProgress, and Timer Declarative Reference

In this Appendix, the properties of four of the most important ASP.NET AJAX server controls are covered: ScriptManager, UpdatePanel, UpdateProgress, and Timer. All available properties are described (when using the controls declaratively), with the exception of ID and runat="server". Also, properties inherited from Control are omitted from the list.

ScriptManager

The ScriptManager is the most important control on an ASP.NET AJAX-powered web site since it is responsible for loading the client libraries and can also generate web services proxies.

Properties

Property

Description

AllowCustomErrorsRedirect

Allows (true, default) or disallows (false) whether errors occurring during an asynchronous postback will lead to a custom redirect (if enabled in Web.config)

AsyncPostBackErrorMessage

Error message when an error occurs during an asynchronous postback

AsyncPostBackSourceElementID

ID of the element that triggered the asynchronous postback

AuthenticationService-Path

Path of the authentication service

EnablePageMethods

Enables (true) or disables (false, default) the use of static inline web methods (page methods)

EnablePartialRendering

Enables (true, default) or disables (false) the partial rendering implemented by UpdatePanel

EnableScriptGlobalization

Enables (true) or disables (false, default) the use of cultures from ASP.NET AJAX

EnableScriptLocalization

Enables (true) or disables (false, default) the use of localized ...

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