I want to use the WebDropDown control, but I don't need ajax usability.
Can I use WebDropDown without using ajax and without having a ScriptManager???
Hi ,
Currently this is not possible. It's an ASP.NET AJAX control based on MS AJAX framework, and it requires a ScriptManager.
You can use the DropDown behavior, to achieve the dropdown functionality for any element and a target container , but you still need to have the MS AJAX javascript files loaded somehow (Script manager just loads these files for you).
The MS AJAX framework is not only about AJAX, it includes many standarized API functions for cross-browser compatibility, and so on.
If you can describe in detail your exact scenario, and why you don't want to have a Script Manager, I can try to give some directions or feedback about possible solutions or workarounds.
As for AJAX, you can still use the DropDown with ScriptManager, without doing any AJAX requests and postbacks in general. Just Switch Off Auto Filtering (it's disabled by default), and don't set any AutoPostBack flags, andno automatic requests will be made.
Hope it helps,
Angel
But when i add ScriptManager in page, it causes problem with WebAsyncRefreshPanel. How can i use WebAsyncRefreshPanel as well as WebDropDown control in one page. Please suggest?
Hi,
you can use UpdatePanel instead of WARP.
What exactly is your scenario? WebDropDown has a lot of AJAX functionality already bult-in, so you most probably don't need to put it in UpdatePanel or WARP.
Thanks,