Passing multiple arguments to the client-side JavaScript function in AJAX

[Nathan Sokalski]

I am a beginner with AJAX, and have managed to learn how to use it when
passing single parameters, but I want to return more than one value to the
client-side JavaScript function that displays it. My client-side JavaScript
function takes 4 parameters (which are expected to be integers). The idea of
passing a single parameter and parsing it on the client has occurred to me,
but since I am sure I am not the only person who has situations that require
more than one parameter, I was hoping there would be an easier way. Any
ideas? Thanks.
--
Nathan Sokalski
nj********@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hi,

Nathan Sokalski wrote:

I am a beginner with AJAX, and have managed to learn how to use it when
passing single parameters, but I want to return more than one value to the
client-side JavaScript function that displays it. My client-side JavaScript
function takes 4 parameters (which are expected to be integers). The idea of
passing a single parameter and parsing it on the client has occurred to me,
but since I am sure I am not the only person who has situations that require
more than one parameter, I was hoping there would be an easier way. Any
ideas? Thanks.

AJAX doesn't mean much. Do you use SOAP, or a simple ASHX custom
handler, or something else?

With SOAP, you can pass an object back to the JavaScript client. Note
that unless you use a library doing that for you (for example ASP.NET
AJAX formerly known as ATLAS), you must parse the result yourself.

If you use a custom handler, you can return XML in the response, and
then parse the received XML. Nothing prevents you then to define your
own XML format to pass any number of parameters to the script.

HTH,
Laurent
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[Nathan Sokalski]

Sorry, I probably should have included more details. I am writing a custom
control for ASP.NET using VB.NET and want to include AJAX. I am using the
following for the AJAX:

I am using the ICallbackEventHandler interface by including the following
line:
Implements ICallbackEventHandler

This interface includes implementing the following method and function:
Public Sub RaiseCallbackEvent(ByVal eventArgument As String) Implements
ICallbackEventHandler.RaiseCallbackEvent
Public Function GetCallbackResult() As String Implements
ICallbackEventHandler.GetCallbackResult
Because ATLAS is still in Beta (at least the last time I checked), I did not
want to start using it yet. If I understand you correct, there is no simple
way to pass multiple parameters using only VB.NET and JavaScript? Thank you
for the information.
--
Nathan Sokalski
nj********@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/

"Laurent Bugnion" <ga*********@bluewin.chwrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

Hi,

Nathan Sokalski wrote:

>I am a beginner with AJAX, and have managed to learn how to use it when
passing single parameters, but I want to return more than one value to
the client-side JavaScript function that displays it. My client-side
JavaScript function takes 4 parameters (which are expected to be
integers). The idea of passing a single parameter and parsing it on the
client has occurred to me, but since I am sure I am not the only person
who has situations that require more than one parameter, I was hoping
there would be an easier way. Any ideas? Thanks.

AJAX doesn't mean much. Do you use SOAP, or a simple ASHX custom handler,
or something else?

With SOAP, you can pass an object back to the JavaScript client. Note that
unless you use a library doing that for you (for example ASP.NET AJAX
formerly known as ATLAS), you must parse the result yourself.

If you use a custom handler, you can return XML in the response, and then
parse the received XML. Nothing prevents you then to define your own XML
format to pass any number of parameters to the script.

HTH,
Laurent
--
Laurent Bugnion, GalaSoft
Software engineering: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch
PhotoAlbum: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch/pictures
Support children in Calcutta: http://www.calcutta-espoir.ch

[Michael Schwarz]

Hi,

with Ajax.NET Professional (http://www.ajaxpro.info/) you can use multiple
parameters to call .NET methods. As return value you can use any type, i.e.
DataTable or arrays or your own structures/classes.

--
Best regards | Schöne Grüße
Michael

Microsoft MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Microsoft MCAD - Certified Application Developer

http://weblogs.asp.net/mschwarz/
http://www.ajaxpro.info/


"Nathan Sokalski" <nj********@hotmail.comschrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Sorry, I probably should have included more details. I am writing a custom
control for ASP.NET using VB.NET and want to include AJAX. I am using the
following for the AJAX:

I am using the ICallbackEventHandler interface by including the following
line:
Implements ICallbackEventHandler

This interface includes implementing the following method and function:
Public Sub RaiseCallbackEvent(ByVal eventArgument As String) Implements
ICallbackEventHandler.RaiseCallbackEvent
Public Function GetCallbackResult() As String Implements
ICallbackEventHandler.GetCallbackResult
Because ATLAS is still in Beta (at least the last time I checked), I did
not want to start using it yet. If I understand you correct, there is no
simple way to pass multiple parameters using only VB.NET and JavaScript?
Thank you for the information.
--
Nathan Sokalski
nj********@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/

"Laurent Bugnion" <ga*********@bluewin.chwrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>Hi,

Nathan Sokalski wrote:

>>I am a beginner with AJAX, and have managed to learn how to use it when
passing single parameters, but I want to return more than one value to
the client-side JavaScript function that displays it. My client-side
JavaScript function takes 4 parameters (which are expected to be
integers). The idea of passing a single parameter and parsing it on the
client has occurred to me, but since I am sure I am not the only person
who has situations that require more than one parameter, I was hoping
there would be an easier way. Any ideas? Thanks.

AJAX doesn't mean much. Do you use SOAP, or a simple ASHX custom handler,
or something else?

With SOAP, you can pass an object back to the JavaScript client. Note
that unless you use a library doing that for you (for example ASP.NET
AJAX formerly known as ATLAS), you must parse the result yourself.

If you use a custom handler, you can return XML in the response, and then
parse the received XML. Nothing prevents you then to define your own XML
format to pass any number of parameters to the script.

HTH,
Laurent
--
Laurent Bugnion, GalaSoft
Software engineering: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch
PhotoAlbum: http://www.galasoft-LB.ch/pictures
Support children in Calcutta: http://www.calcutta-espoir.ch

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

I've done what you are describing in my WebChat control.
The included source code and article should provice all you need:
http://SteveOrr.net/articles/WebChat.aspx

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr,
MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASPInsider
http://SteveOrr.net
"Nathan Sokalski" <nj********@hotmail.comwrote in message
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>I am a beginner with AJAX, and have managed to learn how to use it when
passing single parameters, but I want to return more than one value to the
client-side JavaScript function that displays it. My client-side JavaScript
function takes 4 parameters (which are expected to be integers). The idea
of passing a single parameter and parsing it on the client has occurred to
me, but since I am sure I am not the only person who has situations that
require more than one parameter, I was hoping there would be an easier way.
Any ideas? Thanks.
--
Nathan Sokalski
nj********@hotmail.com
http://www.nathansokalski.com/