Hi,

I'm looking for solutions for two of my problems. I did a lot of googling, but it didn't do me any help. I hope to find an answer through this forum. The following are the issues:

1. There are some methods in my application that can execute independently. These methods are called in the Page_Load. I need to know how I can convert these methods to asynchronous methods, so that the Page_Load need not be delayed. I dont want to make these methods as [webmethod] or expose as webservice.

2. How can I make usercontrols load asynchronously? Are there any Asp.Net controls that make this possible? Updatepanel helps only while updating a portion of the control, but as per my knowledge that does not help me to *load* the usercontrol asynchronously.

I would highly appreciate, if you would be able to provide me some clear solutions to these issues. Would be even better if you could explain with the help of code samples.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Frenz

 Hi,

I am not too sure about the asynchronous user control load. But for asynchronous method call, u can make use of web services. The methods would be defined as web service methods. Asynchronous method call statements would help then.

Hope that makes sense.

Cheers

I think this is what you are looking for

http://mattberseth.com/blog/2007/06/aspnet_ajax_rendering_a_gmaill.html

http://www.dotnetkicks.com/ajax/Rendering_a_Gmail_Loading_Indicator_over_a_Specific_ASP_NET_Control

http://dotnettogo.com/blogs/emad/archive/2007/08/04/ASP.NET-AJAX_3A00_-Rendering-a-Gmail_2D00_like-_2700_Loading_2700_-Indicator.aspx

http://forums.asp.net/t/1222603.aspx

http://blog.devarchive.net/2008/01/displaying-progress-bar-for-long.html

http://mattberseth.com/blog/2007/07/delay_load_an_updatepanel.html

http://weblogs.asp.net/guillermo/archive/2008/02/24/ajax-how-to-create-a-quot-processing-quot-modal-window-using-updateprogress-and-modalpopup-asp-net-ajax-controls.aspx

Use UpdateProgress Control

http://asp.net/ajax/documentation/live/overview/UpdateProgressOverview.aspx

Here is an advanced sample

http://mattberseth.com/blog/2007/06/aspnet_ajax_rendering_a_gmaill.html

http://www.dotnetkicks.com/ajax/Rendering_a_Gmail_Loading_Indicator_over_a_Specific_ASP_NET_Control

http://dotnettogo.com/blogs/emad/archive/2007/08/04/ASP.NET-AJAX_3A00_-Rendering-a-Gmail_2D00_like-_2700_Loading_2700_-Indicator.aspx

http://blog.devarchive.net/2008/01/displaying-progress-bar-for-long.html

http://disturbedbuddha.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/disabling-a-trigger-control-during-asynchronous-postback/

http://mattberseth.com/blog/2007/07/delay_load_an_updatepanel.html

http://encosia.com/2007/10/03/easy-incremental-status-updates-for-long-requests/

Thanks for the links. There was only one link which gave me a solution to the problem.

http://mattberseth.com/blog/2007/07/delay_load_an_updatepanel.html

The solution given here was to have a hidden button, which will be clicked using a Javascript code. But this seems to be like a crapy solution. I'm having a lot of user controls and implementing hidden buttons for all this doesnt sound good. If you can think of a solution/workaround that can solve this let me know.