Im running a new install of VS2008 Express and ASP.NET 3.5 SP1.  Everythings fine except in my Toolbox, under AJAX Extensions I only have the regular 6 Tools available (pointer, script manager, etc). 

I looked at the download page to confirm what I thought I read earlier:

"The Microsoft AJAX Library 3.5 is a standalone collection of the standards-based JavaScript classes that are automatically included when using ASP.NET AJAX in ASP.NET 3.5 SP1."

If this is indeed the case, then why can't I find the other Tools available to add to my Toolbox?  Im looking for Tools like the Reorder List, etc.  How do I add these to my Toolbox?

 

The MS AJAX library is different from the AJAX Control toolkit. I think it's the latter that you're seeking. You have to download the toolkit and install it. Then you need to add the toolkit tab to the toolbox manually. Google it or search this forum as this has been covered many times before.

 

Thanks for your reply.

But if what you say is true, then why does the download page say this? :

"The Microsoft AJAX Library 3.5 is a standalone collection of the standards-based JavaScript classes that are automatically included when using ASP.NET AJAX in ASP.NET 3.5 SP1."

Apparently we use a different definition of the word "automatically."

And I did download the TOOLKIT seperately as well, but it doesn't include any "installer" or even instructions on how to include in VS toolkit.

 

It's this easy:

Download and install .net framework 3.5 

Open VS 2008, right click in toolbar area, click Choose Items

Navigate to:

AjaxControlToolkit-Framework3.5SP1\SampleWebSite\Bin

Choose AjaxControlToolkit.dll, hit ok

done!