How can I call an aspx page from a SilverLight application, so that it opens in as a modal dialog and it blocks interaction with the SL application until the dialog is closed?
Thanks
A:
You can use the ChildWindow control and set its content to a WebBrowser control pointing to your page's url but it will work in OOB mode only
vc 74
2010-10-07 09:29:51
@vc 74 : I managed to do it; but is there a way to make it work without OOB mode?
burak ozdogan
2010-10-07 10:06:25
It should work also in browser provided that you set WindowLess mode to true (and understand the consequences): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc838156(VS.95).aspx
Francesco De Vittori
2010-10-07 10:08:18
@Francesco: As vc 74 points out WebBrowser is only available OOB however WindowLess mode might basis for an answer of sorts.
AnthonyWJones
2010-10-07 12:01:18
Sorry, you are right. I confused the WebBrowser control with Telerik's HtmlPlaceholder (http://www.telerik.com/products/silverlight/htmlplaceholder.aspx). It's not free but will work inside the browser as well.
Francesco De Vittori
2010-10-07 15:30:16
A:
I would use the Html bridge to call a javascript that opens a new window (a "fake window" like you see in many image galleries these days). You could also add a layer on top of your silverlight content to disable interaction (for example with a grid that block any mouse click). Also with a javascript you can again tell your silverlight app when the "window" is closed.
This will not work OOB of course.
Francesco De Vittori
2010-10-07 15:29:59