Invoking button click on ASP.net client side programmatically

Question

I'd like to invoke a button click event on an ASP.net page programmatically, using c#. I don't have access to the server-side of the page, so i can't invoke the function directly. Is it possible at all?

Answer 1

As far a s I understand your question:

• you cannot really generate a serverside event call from the client side.
• you can force post back by using a submit button
• BUT using

  javascript:WebForm_DoPostBackWithOptions(new WebForm_PostBackOptions(...))

  may fit your need. This is the JS call that an ASP control use. copying that call may "invoke" the method you need

read more here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/502060/webformpostbackoptions-documentation

Enjoy!

Answer 2

in your script, call:

__doPostBack("<%= your_button_id.UniqueID %>", "");

Answer 3

Thanks for the answers,
I've used "Tamper Data" add-on for Firefox to see how the generated Post looks like, and built HttpWebRequest of my own.