ASP.NET - Viewstate Size

Question

Is there a reliable method for viewing the size of the viewstate on any given postback?

Thanks

Answer 1

1. Enable Trace in the web.config.
2. Browse the application http:////Trace.axd
3. In the "Control Tree" Section , sum up the ViewState Size and Control state Size of the controls.

Answer 2

To view it in the page at the bottom of each request you can enable page level tracing like:

<%@ Page Trace="true" %>

You can read more about this technique here:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/94c55d08.aspx

Answer 3

I would recommend using FireFox addon called "Viewstate Size". Quick, simple and convenient.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5956/