Help: self refreshing textbox in asp.net (C# code behind)

[DevilZAngel]

Hi all

I am writing a simple chat application in asp.net. Problem is that, when
other user sends a message, I want my testbox (which shows the messages) to
refresh automatically, without using setInterval or anything like that. I
saw a webpage at microsoft's website somewhere using the same thing, but
couldn't find it again. This is the only thing left in the app. Right now i
am using setInterval. The website had scrolling textbox too. I would love
that

I am open to ideas!

Thanks for your time!

DevilZAngel

 

[Chris Jackson]

Well, you have a couple of choices. If you want to implement entirely in
DHTML, then you are going to have to do refreshes. However, you can get a
bit more sophisticated with this - you can (and, in fact, may already be)
have your interval update pinging a web service for updates to the chat,
rather than refreshing the entire page. Just grab the XML of any fresh
conversations, and then pump them into the innerHtml of a div (which you can
set to scroll). If you want to have new conversations come to you, then you
are going to have to implement a listener that the server can connect to,
which would entail ActiveX, hosted .Net controls, Java, etc.

 

[DevilZAngel]

Thanks for all your help. Can you guide me to website or something for more
info?

Thanks for your time!

DevilZAngel

 

[tatygonq]

textbox Refresh

hi!!! i read your post and i have the same problem, i', writing a cha application in asp.net and i have the same problem with the textbox refresh... i saw the answers of your post but i didn't understand what do they do... can u help me please?? my e-mail is (e-mail address removed) if u want to contact me... thanks

Hi all

I am writing a simple chat application in asp.net. Problem is that, when
other user sends a message, I want my testbox (which shows the messages) to
refresh automatically, without using setInterval or anything like that. I
saw a webpage at microsoft's website somewhere using the same thing, but
couldn't find it again. This is the only thing left in the app. Right now i
am using setInterval. The website had scrolling textbox too. I would love
that

I am open to ideas!

Thanks for your time!

DevilZAngel