ClientScriptManager Class

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: System.Web.UI

Assembly:: System.Web.dll

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Defines methods for managing client scripts in Web applications.

public ref class ClientScriptManager sealed

public sealed class ClientScriptManager

type ClientScriptManager = class

Public NotInheritable Class ClientScriptManager

Inheritance: Object
ClientScriptManager

Examples

The following code example demonstrates the use of the RegisterClientScriptBlock method of the ClientScriptManager class. Two client scripts are defined in the page: PopupScript, which displays an alert message when the page is loaded, and ButtonClickScript, which defines a client handler for an HTML button's onClick event.

<%@ Page Language="C#"%>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
    "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<script runat="server">
  public void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  {
    // Define the name and type of the client scripts on the page.
    String csname1 = "PopupScript";
    String csname2 = "ButtonClickScript";
    Type cstype = this.GetType();
        
    // Get a ClientScriptManager reference from the Page class.
    ClientScriptManager cs = Page.ClientScript;

    // Check to see if the startup script is already registered.
    if (!cs.IsStartupScriptRegistered(cstype, csname1))
    {
      String cstext1 = "alert('Hello World');";
      cs.RegisterStartupScript(cstype, csname1, cstext1, true);
    }

    // Check to see if the client script is already registered.
    if (!cs.IsClientScriptBlockRegistered(cstype, csname2))
    {
      StringBuilder cstext2 = new StringBuilder();
      cstext2.Append("<script type=\"text/javascript\"> function DoClick() {");
      cstext2.Append("Form1.Message.value='Text from client script.'} </");
      cstext2.Append("script>");
      cs.RegisterClientScriptBlock(cstype, csname2, cstext2.ToString(), false);
    }
  }
</script>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" >
  <head>
    <title>ClientScriptManager Example</title>
  </head>
  <body>
     <form id="Form1"
         runat="server">
        <input type="text" id="Message" /> <input type="button" value="ClickMe" onclick="DoClick()" />
     </form>
  </body>
</html>

<%@ Page Language="VB" %>

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
    "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<script runat="server">

  Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)

    ' Define the name and type of the client scripts on the page.
    Dim csname1 As String = "PopupScript"
    Dim csname2 As String = "ButtonClickScript"
    Dim cstype As Type = Me.GetType()
    
    ' Get a ClientScriptManager reference from the Page class.
    Dim cs As ClientScriptManager = Page.ClientScript

    ' Check to see if the startup script is already registered.
    If (Not cs.IsStartupScriptRegistered(cstype, csname1)) Then
      
      Dim cstext1 As String = "alert('Hello World');"
      cs.RegisterStartupScript(cstype, csname1, cstext1, True)
      
    End If
    
    ' Check to see if the client script is already registered.
    If (Not cs.IsClientScriptBlockRegistered(cstype, csname2)) Then
      
      Dim cstext2 As New StringBuilder()
            cstext2.Append("<script type=""text/javascript""> function DoClick() {")
      cstext2.Append("Form1.Message.value='Text from client script.'} </")
      cstext2.Append("script>")
      cs.RegisterClientScriptBlock(cstype, csname2, cstext2.ToString(), False)
      
    End If
    
  End Sub
  
</script>

<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" >
  <head>
    <title>ClientScriptManager Example</title>
  </head>
  <body>
     <form id="Form1"
         runat="server">
        <input type="text" id="Message" /> <input type="button" value="ClickMe" onclick="DoClick()" />
     </form>
  </body>
</html>

Remarks

The ClientScriptManager class is used to manage client scripts and add them to Web applications. You can get a reference to the ClientScriptManager class from the ClientScript property of the Page object.

You can add a client script to a Web page declaratively by including the script in the HTML markup of the page. However, there are situations when adding client script dynamically is needed. To add a script dynamically, use the RegisterClientScriptBlock method, the RegisterClientScriptInclude method, the RegisterStartupScript method, or the RegisterOnSubmitStatement method, depending on when and how you want to add the script. For more information, see How to: Add Client Script Dynamically to ASP.NET Web Pages.

The ClientScriptManager class uniquely identifies scripts by a key String and a Type. Scripts with the same key and type are considered duplicates. Using the script type helps to avoid confusing similar scripts from different user controls that might be in use on the page.

The ClientScriptManager class can be used to invoke client callbacks in situations when it is desirable to run server code from the client without performing a postback. This is referred to as performing an out-of-band callback to the server. In a client callback, a client script function sends an asynchronous request to an ASP.NET Web page. The Web page runs a modified version of its normal life cycle to process the callback. Use the GetCallbackEventReference method to obtain a reference to a client function that, when invoked, initiates a client callback to a server event. For more information, see Implementing Client Callbacks Without Postbacks.

Note

Script callbacks will not work in older browsers that do not support the Document Object Model (DOM), and they require that ECMAScript is enabled on the client. To check if the browser supports callbacks, use the SupportsCallback property, which is accessible through the Browser property of the ASP.NET intrinsic Request object.

Use the GetPostBackEventReference method and the GetPostBackClientHyperlink method to define a client postback event. These methods enable client script functions, when invoked, to cause the server to post back to the page. A client postback event is different from a client callback in that the Web page completes a normal life cycle to process the client postback event.

Note

If you are using a Button control and the UseSubmitBehavior property is set to false, then you can use the GetPostBackEventReference method to return the client postback event for the Button control.

The OnClientClick property of the Button control, ImageButton control, and LinkButton control can be used to run client script.

Methods

Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetCallbackEventReference(Control, String, String, String)	Obtains a reference to a client function that, when invoked, initiates a client call back to a server event. The client function for this overloaded method includes a specified control, argument, client script, and context.
GetCallbackEventReference(Control, String, String, String, Boolean)	Obtains a reference to a client function that, when invoked, initiates a client call back to server events. The client function for this overloaded method includes a specified control, argument, client script, context, and Boolean value.
GetCallbackEventReference(Control, String, String, String, String, Boolean)	Obtains a reference to a client function that, when invoked, initiates a client call back to server events. The client function for this overloaded method includes a specified control, argument, client script, context, error handler, and Boolean value.
GetCallbackEventReference(String, String, String, String, String, Boolean)	Obtains a reference to a client function that, when invoked, initiates a client call back to server events. The client function for this overloaded method includes a specified target, argument, client script, context, error handler, and Boolean value.
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetPostBackClientHyperlink(Control, String)	Gets a reference, with `javascript:` appended to the beginning of it, that can be used in a client event to post back to the server for the specified control and with the specified event arguments.
GetPostBackClientHyperlink(Control, String, Boolean)	Gets a reference, with `javascript:` appended to the beginning of it, that can be used in a client event to post back to the server for the specified control with the specified event arguments and Boolean indication whether to register the post back for event validation.
GetPostBackEventReference(Control, String)	Returns a string that can be used in a client event to cause postback to the server. The reference string is defined by the specified control that handles the postback and a string argument of additional event information.
GetPostBackEventReference(Control, String, Boolean)	Returns a string to use in a client event to cause postback to the server. The reference string is defined by the specified control that handles the postback and a string argument of additional event information. Optionally, registers the event reference for validation.
GetPostBackEventReference(PostBackOptions)	Returns a string that can be used in a client event to cause postback to the server. The reference string is defined by the specified PostBackOptions instance.
GetPostBackEventReference(PostBackOptions, Boolean)	Returns a string that can be used in a client event to cause postback to the server. The reference string is defined by the specified PostBackOptions object. Optionally, registers the event reference for validation.
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
GetWebResourceUrl(Type, String)	Gets a URL reference to a resource in an assembly.
IsClientScriptBlockRegistered(String)	Determines whether the client script block is registered with the Page object using the specified key.
IsClientScriptBlockRegistered(Type, String)	Determines whether the client script block is registered with the Page object using a key and type.
IsClientScriptIncludeRegistered(String)	Determines whether the client script include is registered with the Page object using the specified key.
IsClientScriptIncludeRegistered(Type, String)	Determines whether the client script include is registered with the Page object using a key and type.
IsOnSubmitStatementRegistered(String)	Determines whether the OnSubmit statement is registered with the Page object using the specified key.
IsOnSubmitStatementRegistered(Type, String)	Determines whether the OnSubmit statement is registered with the Page object using the specified key and type.
IsStartupScriptRegistered(String)	Determines whether the startup script is registered with the Page object using the specified key.
IsStartupScriptRegistered(Type, String)	Determines whether the startup script is registered with the Page object using the specified key and type.
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
RegisterArrayDeclaration(String, String)	Registers a JavaScript array declaration with the Page object using an array name and array value.
RegisterClientScriptBlock(Type, String, String)	Registers the client script with the Page object using a type, key, and script literal.
RegisterClientScriptBlock(Type, String, String, Boolean)	Registers the client script with the Page object using a type, key, script literal, and Boolean value indicating whether to add script tags.
RegisterClientScriptInclude(String, String)	Registers the client script with the Page object using a key and a URL, which enables the script to be called from the client.
RegisterClientScriptInclude(Type, String, String)	Registers the client script include with the Page object using a type, a key, and a URL.
RegisterClientScriptResource(Type, String)	Registers the client script resource with the Page object using a type and a resource name.
RegisterExpandoAttribute(String, String, String)	Registers a name/value pair as a custom (expando) attribute of the specified control given a control ID, attribute name, and attribute value.
RegisterExpandoAttribute(String, String, String, Boolean)	Registers a name/value pair as a custom (expando) attribute of the specified control given a control ID, an attribute name, an attribute value, and a Boolean value indicating whether to encode the attribute value.
RegisterForEventValidation(PostBackOptions)	Registers an event reference for validation with PostBackOptions.
RegisterForEventValidation(String)	Registers an event reference for validation with a unique control ID representing the client control generating the event.
RegisterForEventValidation(String, String)	Registers an event reference for validation with a unique control ID and event arguments representing the client control generating the event.
RegisterHiddenField(String, String)	Registers a hidden value with the Page object.
RegisterOnSubmitStatement(Type, String, String)	Registers an OnSubmit statement with the Page object using a type, a key, and a script literal. The statement executes when the HtmlForm is submitted.
RegisterStartupScript(Type, String, String)	Registers the startup script with the Page object using a type, a key, and a script literal.
RegisterStartupScript(Type, String, String, Boolean)	Registers the startup script with the Page object using a type, a key, a script literal, and a Boolean value indicating whether to add script tags.
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)
ValidateEvent(String)	Validates a client event that was registered for event validation using the RegisterForEventValidation(String) method.
ValidateEvent(String, String)	Validates a client event that was registered for event validation using the RegisterForEventValidation(String, String) method.

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