[RESOLVED] Help needed for Ajax update panel usage

[sara_23apr]

Dear Friends

1. how to use the same ajax update panel for two fields which are in different position of the html table
e.g. txtboxA is in column 1 and ddl_B is in column 3 of the html table. is it possible to use the same update panel

2. In a page i have four ajax autocomplete text boxes . should i have one update panel or use four update panels ?
I have 15 fields inside the html table , if i have to use one update panel then i have to put all the fields inside the updatepanel,
even if i dont want them for the post back

Regards
Sara

[mendhak]

1. Yes, but you'll have to surround the <tr> with the UpdatePanel You can't restrict it to specific areas without having everything in between, since UpdatePanel is just a container.

2. It's generally a good idea to not have too many unnecessary items in the UpdatePanel - when a partial postback occurs, the HTML from within the UpdatePanel's area are sent to the server. You can therefore imagine that the more you send, the more that goes over the wire, the more the server processes. As much as possible, try to keep relevant fields in the UpdatePanel, though it is understandable that junk will get in too, depending on the page design.

[sara_23apr]

Thank you for the reply

[mendhak]

No prob