How can I cancel OnSelectedIndexChanged ?

[Shawn]

Hi.
I have a DataGrid with a DropDownList, like this:
<asp:DropDownList id="ddlStatusCode" OnSelectedIndexChanged="SetDirty"
runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>
If the user selects a new value I set a flag on the row in the SetDirty
method so that I know the row has been changed. My problem is that now I
have to change the value of the DropDownList myself using a javascript, but
I don't want the SetDirty method to set a flag on the row. Can I use a
javascript to somehow cancel the OnSelectedIndexChanged event?

Thanks,
Shawn

[Brock Allen]

You should then pass another post variable letting your server code know
it was the javascript that changed the value, not the user. Check out Page.RegisterHiddenField
to create a new hidden field for the flag.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen

Hi.
I have a DataGrid with a DropDownList, like this:
<asp:DropDownList id="ddlStatusCode" OnSelectedIndexChanged="SetDirty"
runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>
If the user selects a new value I set a flag on the row in the
SetDirty
method so that I know the row has been changed. My problem is that
now I
have to change the value of the DropDownList myself using a
javascript, but
I don't want the SetDirty method to set a flag on the row. Can I use
a
javascript to somehow cancel the OnSelectedIndexChanged event?
Thanks,
Shawn

[Shawn]

Thanks Allen,
I've already solved it by using session to set a new flag, but I was hoping
there was a way to cancel the event without having to set a new flag.

Shawn

"Brock Allen" <ba****@NOSPAMdevelop.com> wrote in message
news:b8**************************@msnews.microsoft .com...

You should then pass another post variable letting your server code know
it was the javascript that changed the value, not the user. Check out Page.RegisterHiddenField to create a new hidden field for the flag.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen

Hi.
I have a DataGrid with a DropDownList, like this:
<asp:DropDownList id="ddlStatusCode" OnSelectedIndexChanged="SetDirty"
runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>
If the user selects a new value I set a flag on the row in the
SetDirty
method so that I know the row has been changed. My problem is that
now I
have to change the value of the DropDownList myself using a
javascript, but
I don't want the SetDirty method to set a flag on the row. Can I use
a
javascript to somehow cancel the OnSelectedIndexChanged event?
Thanks,
Shawn

[Brock Allen]

Nope, there's not really since all the server knows is that the posted value
is now different than the previous value.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen

Thanks Allen,
I've already solved it by using session to set a new flag, but I was
hoping
there was a way to cancel the event without having to set a new flag.
Shawn

"Brock Allen" <ba****@NOSPAMdevelop.com> wrote in message
news:b8**************************@msnews.microsoft .com...

You should then pass another post variable letting your server code
know it was the javascript that changed the value, not the user.
Check out

Page.RegisterHiddenField

to create a new hidden field for the flag.

-Brock
DevelopMentor
http://staff.develop.com/ballen

Hi.
I have a DataGrid with a DropDownList, like this:
<asp:DropDownList id="ddlStatusCode"
OnSelectedIndexChanged="SetDirty"
runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>
If the user selects a new value I set a flag on the row in the
SetDirty
method so that I know the row has been changed. My problem is that
now I
have to change the value of the DropDownList myself using a
javascript, but
I don't want the SetDirty method to set a flag on the row. Can I
use
a
javascript to somehow cancel the OnSelectedIndexChanged event?
Thanks,
Shawn