Function call problem in asp.net - asp.net

I have written a function scroll() in code my behind, and called it using <% Response.Write(scroll()); %> in ASPX page. Function is working properly but in Internet Explorer it shows Error on Page message at corner.
I also tried <%=scroll() %> to call it, still showing error on page message.
Can anybody tell me another way to call function?
Plz help.
Thanks.

I think you are doing some thing wrong, We can call server side function in code behind file like:
Default.aspx
Form tag start
Div start
<%= Scroll() %>
Div end
Form tag closed
Default.aspx.cs
public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
}
public string Scroll()
{
return "test";
}
}
try it out its working and match it with your code.

Related

How do I go set up an aspx web page, so an outsourcer can send me data?

Need to setup a URL for data to be sent, as seen below.
http://yourdomain/getdelivery.aspx?batchid=$batchid&mobile=$mobile&status=$status
Hello,
I googled but almost all the results were how to get the data and not how to set up the web page and set the domain. Me being a newbie both as a sysadmin and certainly with web development I got stuck. I ask for your help to set me in the correct course.
Best Regards,
The simpliest way is to add a web form page called GetDelivery.aspx.
In GetDelivery.aspx :
<%# Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeBehind="GetDelivery.aspx.cs" Inherits="PortalBmoTrsb.GetDelivery" %>
In GetDelivery.aspx.cs :
namespace MyNameSpace
{
public partial class GetDelivery : System.Web.UI.Page
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var batchid = Request["batchid"];
var mobile = Request["mobile"];
var status = Request["status"];
}
}
}
You also should check a look to Web Api Controller.

Master Page load not being called

public partial class MasterPage : System.Web.UI.MasterPage
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if(System.Web.HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.Name != "") //if (!Page.IsPostBack)
{
BusinessLayer.ShoppingCart cart = new BusinessLayer.ShoppingCart();
int count = cart.getNoOfProducts(System.Web.HttpContext.Current.User.Identity.Name);
Label lblCart = (Label)Master.FindControl("lblCartNo");
lblCart.Text = " (" + count + ")";
}
}
}
I placed a breakpoint and this code is never called (even without the if statement), also I was not able to find the label which is located in the master page
In order for Page_Load to be called, make sure that in your MasterPage.aspx have AutoEventWireup="true":
<%# Master Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeBehind="Site.master.cs" Inherits="Mysite.Website.Templates.MasterPages.Site" %>
Make sure that MasterPage.aspx Inherits attribute matches your code-behind namespace and class name, as well as your .designer.cs namespace and class.
If the aspx and code-behind files all are wired up correctly, then you should be able to remove the FindControl statement.
The Page_Load event for your master page should definitely be firing. Not sure why your breakpoint isn't being hit, but to double check, I'd recommend trying something a bit more brute force to make absolutely sure that the method is definitely not being called:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Response.Write("Page_Load");
Response.End();
}
Your label may not be found due to the way controls are nested as Master.FindControl won't work if the control resides inside another control. I'd recommend checking out "Finding controls inside of nested master pages" which has a useful helper method that can be used to search for controls recursively.

Use Constructor in ASPX Page (No Codebehind)

Can I implement a constructor in an ASPX page without a Codebehind file?
I have a page "test.aspx" and I try to include a constructor:
<%# Page Language="C#" %>
<script runat="server">
public dd_prop_test_aspx() : base() { /* Do stuff */ }
</script>
But, the runtime compiler gives me an error:
CS0111: Type 'ASP.test_aspx' already defines a member called 'test_aspx' with the same parameter types
Line 558: [System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
Line 559: public test_aspx() {
Line 560: string[] dependencies;
Can I specify a directive to not generate a constructor automatically (as it appears that the compiler does)? Or, do I have another way of working around this?
In the end, I would like to set variables in the class before Page_PreInit, so if a workaround exists without using constructors, that would work, too.
Although you cannot redeclare the constructor, you are free to override any method from a <script runat="server"> tag, as long as you don't override it in the code beside as well. And, you can also add page event handlers (same restrictions apply) like Page_PreInit.
As you can use both the page event and the override at the same time, you might be able to inject code in advance:
<script runat="server">
void Page_PreInit(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Response.Write("First?");
}
protected override void OnPreInit(EventArgs e)
{
base.OnPreInit(e); // implicitly calls Page_PreInit
Response.Write("Second!");
}
</script>
So if you are using Page_PreInit in your code behind as a page event handler, you can use the override of OnPreInit in your .aspx and put your code before the call to base.OnPreInit(e).
If you're overriding OnPreInit in your code behind, you can declare a Page_PreInit in your .aspx and it depends on where you call base.OnPreInit(e) before your code behind logic or after.
In other words: you have full control over when it happens.

Recommendations for good ways to display user messages in asp.net?

I have an app full of pages and user controls, many of which have one or more label controls on them for displaying various different messages to the user.
Example: the AddCompany.ascx user control, normally used on the Company.aspx page (with App.Master MasterPage) has a label on it called "OutOfCreditLabel" with Text="Error: You cannot create a new company, as you are out of credit". The code checks the credit and shows the label if needed.
I want to get rid of all these labels all over the place and just have a method I can call from anywhere like
ShowUserMessage("Text goes here");
In previous projects I've implemented this as a single label on the master page and public method in the .master.cs - as long as the page has the line
<%# MasterType VirtualPath="~/App.master" %>
in it, this works - but I can't get it to work on user controls (.ascx.cs). Is there a trick to this?
Or... Is there a better way?
What would you recommend for a "global" user message method that works from anywhere in the site?
Any nice jQuery solutions, perhaps?
Update
RPM1984 has asked for further clarification, so I'm trying to ask this a different way:
I need a method I can call from the code-behind (of a page or a user control) which will then display whatever text I specify to the user, like how stackoverflow tells you about new answers to your question when you next visit the site. It can be up the top of the window (like SO) or somewhere on the page, doesn't matter. What matters is that it's a "global" approach, rather than having various javascript alerts and asp:label's littered over every other page and user control in the project.
Something like this scenario:
A user clicks the "Create Widget" button on my "widget manager" user control on my page. In the event handler is:
if (User.IsOutOfCredit)
{
ShowUserMessage("Sorry, you cannot create widgets; you are out of credit.");
}
This results in the user seeing "Sorry, you cannot create widgets; you are out of credit." Either in a pop-up or red text in the page somewhere or at the top like StackOverflow, anything is fine
Does that make sense?
Why not a simple HTML "old-school" extension method? (i.e static method)
namespace Web.Helpers
{
public class HtmlHelpers
{
public static string Label(string target)
{
var dynamicText = SomeWhere.GetSomeCoolText();
return String.Format("<label for='{0}'>{1}</label>", target, dynamicText);
}
}
}
Then in your HTML:
<%= HtmlHelpers.Label("sometarget") =>
In your main master page, just import the namespace:
<%# Import Namespace="Web.Helpers" %>
EDIT after question updated
Ok, i see what you're trying to do now. I would recommend doing it all client-side.
That is, in your main master page, create an initially hidden <div> with a unique id:
<div id="message" style="display: none"></div>
Then create a helper method somewhere in your web project, rendering out some script.
public void DisplayMessage()
{
string message = SomeWhere.GetSomeCoolText();
StringBuilder script = new StringBuilder();
script.AppendFormat("$('message').show().append("<span>{0}</span>")", message);
Page.ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this.GetType(), script.ToString(), true);
}
Of course, this is just a guideline. You dont have to use jQuery, you don't have to hardcode the script in the method. You could create a JavaScript function that accepts a string and modifies the HTML of the div, then just call the function.
It all depends on how complicated your "message" is, if you need special server controls, internationalization, etc.
But this is certainly the easiest way to accomplish what you want (IMHO).
Personally, I'd prefer using the HttpContext.Current.Items dictionary with a custom control. Similar to Keith Bluestone's approach, but doesn't require an arbitrarily named control on the page; it makes it very clear what's going on. You could package it into one class as a server control easily enough, but here it is to drop into a standard web project.
To register a message in your code behind:
SiteMessageUtility.Add("Test message");
To display in your page, or master page, or wherever, really:
<%# Register TagPrefix="custom" TagName="SiteMessage" Src="~/Controls/SiteMessage.ascx" %>
<custom:SiteMessage runat="server" />
Here's the files you'll need:
~\App_Code\SiteMessageUtility.cs
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
public static class SiteMessageUtility
{
public static void Add(string message)
{
string currMessage = HttpContext.Current.Items["message"] as string;
if (currMessage == null)
{
HttpContext.Current.Items["message"] = message;
}
else
{
HttpContext.Current.Items["message"] = currMessage + "<br/>" + message;
}
}
}
~\Controls\SiteMessage.aspx
<%# Control Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeFile="SiteMessage.ascx.cs" Inherits="Controls_SiteMessage" %>
<asp:Literal runat="server" ID="message" />
~\Controls\SiteMessage.aspx.cs
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.UI;
using System.Web.UI.WebControls;
public partial class Controls_SiteMessage : System.Web.UI.UserControl
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
}
protected override void OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
{
message.Text = (string)HttpContext.Current.Items["message"];
base.OnPreRender(e);
}
}
On the master page add the following controls:
the hfMsg hidden field will hold the message that will be displayed
and the hfCtrl will hold the name of the html control that will display this message which will be in this example lblMsg.
<label id="lblMsg" style="background-color:Yellow; border:solid 1px; width:200px;height:100px;display:none;"></label>
<asp:HiddenField ID="hfMsg" runat="server" />
<asp:HiddenField ID="hfCtrl" runat="server" />
NOTE:you can add another html control with a different id on an ASCX control and use it to display the message instead of the lblMsg.
and the following script:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
var msg = $('#<%= hfMsg.ClientID %>').attr("value");
var ctrl = $('#<%= hfCtrl.ClientID %>').attr("value");
if (msg != undefined && msg != "") {
$("#" + ctrl).html(msg);
$("#" + ctrl).show();
}
else {
$("#" + ctrl).hide();
}
</script>
NOTE:the script simply checks to see if the hfMsg control has a message to display or not.
and add the following two methods to the master page:
public void ShowMessage(string control, string message)
{
this.hfCtrl.Value = control;
this.hfMsg.Value = message;
}
public void ClearMessage()
{
this.hfMsg.Value = string.Empty;
}
finally you can call the ShowMessage method from any page like this to display a message on the master page:
Master.ShowMessage("lblMsg","hello world!");
and if you have a user control that holds an html label (e.g lblUserMsg) to display the message you can simply call ShowMessage and pass it the name of the label:
Master.ShowMessage("lblUserMsg","hello world!");
Having a SetStatus method in the MasterPage is always the way I've done this, to access the MasterPage from inside a user control, just create a private property in the usercontrol (or create a baseControl class that all user controls inherit from):
private TheNameSpaceOfMyMasterPage.MyMasterPage Master
{
get { return (TheNameSpaceOfMyMasterPage.MyMasterPage)Page.Master; }
}
protected void btnSave_OnClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Do your stuff...
// Set the Status
this.Master.ShowStatus("blah blah blah");
}
Also if you're using a control to hold the status message remember to disable ViewState on it, otherwise you'll end up with the same status message across postbacks which you don't want.
Some good answers, but...
To Robert W: the master page impl works, but it does require strong coupling (knowledge of) with the master page type. Master pages should generally affect style only, right? E.g. I should be able to change master pages without breaking my app.
SubPortal: yes, very clever, but... too clever for me. Also has master page issue.
RPM1984: again, too clever for me!
MGOwen didn't mention any special DHTML requirements (e.g. update from client side). So why not just implement a simple server-side helper method as he mentioned, find the target control which displays the message, and display it?
The following ShowMessage will find the target message control wherever it is on the page, as well as enable any page to override the default application's ShowMessage behavior if desired.
public static class ASPHelper {
// Defines something that shows a message
public interface IShowMessage
{
void ShowMessage(string msg);
}
// default implementation: finds a target message display control
// wherever it is on the page.
static void ShowMessage_Default(string msg)
{
const string SHOWMESSAGE_CONTROL_ID = "ctlShowMessage"; // or whatever
// find the control
Page currentPage = HttpContext.Current.CurrentHandler as Page;
Control ctlMessage = currentPage.FindControlRecursive(SHOWMESSAGE_CONTROL_ID);
if (ctlMessage == null)
throw new Exception("ShowMessage control not found!" );
Literal ctlMessageLiteral = ctlMessage as Literal;
if (ctlMessageLiteral == null)
throw new Exception("ShowMessage control must be a Literal!");
// Message control should not implement viewstate -- unneccesary
Debug.Assert(ctlMessageLiteral.EnableViewState == false);
// show it
ctlMessageLiteral.Text = msg;
ctlMessageLiteral.Visible = true;
}
// public version for use across app & in pages
static public void ShowMessage(string msg)
{
// Allow the current page to implement its own way of showing
// messages -- provides flexibility.
Page currentPage = HttpContext.Current.CurrentHandler as Page;
IShowMessage showMessageImpl = currentPage as IShowMessage;
if (showMessageImpl != null)
{
// Show using custom message displayer
showMessageImpl.ShowMessage(msg);
}
else
{
// static/global/default version
ShowMessage_Default(msg);
}
}
} // end ASPHelper
To use, simply place a literal control on the page, as in:
<div><asp:Literal
ID="ctlShowMessage" runat="server"
Visible="false"
EnableViewState="false"
/>
</div>
To use, simply call ShowMessage, as in ASPHelper.ShowMessage("insufficient credit"). Hope this is what you're looking for... Keith
Javascript safe popup. Works with Ajax/jQuery.
Namespace Utilities
''' <summary>
''' Utility class for injecting JavaScript into pages. Used primarily for throwing a JavaScript alert box, with correct focus.
''' </summary>
''' <remarks></remarks>
Public Class WriteJava
Region "Public Subs"
Public Shared Sub Script(ByVal script As String, ByRef p As Page, Optional ByVal scriptName As String = "")
If String.IsNullOrEmpty(scriptName) Then
scriptName = GetScriptName(p)
End If
If Not p.ClientScript.IsStartupScriptRegistered(scriptName) Then
ToolkitScriptManager.RegisterStartupScript(p, p.GetType, scriptName, script, True)
End If
End Sub
Public Overloads Shared Sub Alert(ByVal MyAlert As String, ByRef p As Page)
Script("alert('" & Format(MyAlert) & "');", p)
End Sub
Private Shared Function Format(ByVal value As String) As String
Return value.Replace("'", "\'").Replace(Chr(13), "\r").Replace(Chr(10), "\n")
End Function
Private Shared Function GetScriptName(ByVal p As Page) As String
Dim i As Integer = p.AppRelativeVirtualPath.LastIndexOf("/")
Dim pageName As String = p.AppRelativeVirtualPath.Substring(i + 1)
Return pageName
End Function
End Region
End Class
End Namespace
Use by calling:
Utilities.WriteJava.Alert("DANGER WILL ROBINSON", Me.Page)
I was looking for a site-wide way to display message to the user. I found jnotifica. It's similar to stackoverflow's bar at the top of the page.
The author's site appears to be down at the moment.
Raise an event in the user control, subscribe to the event from the page. The event handler updates your custom page property. Seems like the least amount of moving parts.
I would like to suggest to use a class for custom page(Inherited from System.Web.UI.Page) inside that add follwing as
protected void AlertError(string ErrorString)
{
StringBuilder scriptBuidler =
new StringBuilder(#"<script type='text/javascript' language='javascript'>");
scriptBuidler.Append(#"alert('");
scriptBuidler.Append(ErrorString);
scriptBuidler.Append(#"');");
scriptBuidler.Append(#"</script>");
AjaxControlToolkit.ToolkitScriptManager.RegisterClientScriptBlock
(this, typeof(Page),
"Patient Detail Not Found",
scriptBuidler.ToString(),
false
);
}
and inherit all your pages from this class instead of inherinting from system.web.ui.page
and use this function to to show your messages to your clients

Where to register RegisterClientScriptBlock in ASP.NET?

Where is the best part of asp.net page or code behind to register RegisterClientScriptBlock.
You have a bunch of options.
Register script includes in your <head> section or do inline <script> tags. I prefer to have my scripts at the bottom of the page though.
You can also register it at the Page level in your Page_Load (or any other event) by calling ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock and passing it the script you want. Remember that if you do go with RegisterClientScriptBlock, you will need to make sure that you register the code with every page load so that is why I would recommend the Page_Load event if you want to use this method.
For example:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
AddClientSideJavascript();
// Do other stuff
}
private void AddClientSideJavascript()
{
// Register some client script code
Type someType = this.GetType();
if (!ClientScript.IsClientScriptBlockRegistered(someType, "TESTSCRIPT"))
{
string script = "function ShowAlert() { alert('Test'); }";
ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(someType, "TESTSCRIPT", script, true);
}
// Register more here... etc...
}
Just make sure you don't include it the portion of your Page_Load that is wrapped with the if (!IsPostBack) check or else your scripts will not get registered after any postbacks.
The correct answer is - at any point within page_load.

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