can you pass a reference to a page control to a 'Page Method' ([WebMethod] and 'static')?

subject says it all... wondering if I can pass in a reference to a control on a page so that I can access and manipulate it from within a static method (a Page Method).

I'm guessing no, but looking for confirmation. I did try, and it doesn't seem to work, but that could just be me not doing something right.

Should I give up on finding a way to access my page controls from a 'Page Method'? I can do what I need with parital page post back but I just started using Page Methods for certian scenarios and if I could only access a page control I would be all set for what I'm trying to accomplish now.

this:
http://encosia.com/why-do-aspnet-ajax-page-methods-have-to-be-static/

seems to plainly point out that you can't... just want to confirm I'm not missing something before giving up and just taking a different approach.

thanks!

Re: can you pass a reference to a page control to a 'Page Method' ([WebMethod] and 'static')?

I can confirm that you can't. You can't access form controls from any static methods.

Re: can you pass a reference to a page control to a 'Page Method' ([WebMethod] and 'static')?

Thanks MetalAsp.Net. I appreciate it.