[RESOLVED] [02/03] Save Scrollbar Position

[RobDog888]

I have seen and used the htc solution for DIVs overflow types of scrollbars but I need the whole page to retain its browser's scrollbar position.

Of course this is for IE but if it works for FF then thats ok too.


Thanks

[Fishcake]

I'm not actually 100% certain but i think setting smartnavigation to true will maintain scrollposition. To try it just add SmartNavigation = true to your page directive.

[RobDog888]

Yes, I have used that property before but it gives flakey results and causes some other random issues. I read its best not to use it. Does it work for you well?

[Fishcake]

Actually I haven't used smartnavigation for about 3 years although I seem to remember it working for me (also to maintain scroll position).

Sorry not more help.

[RobDog888]

No prob.

I did find this that should shed some light on SmartNavigation - http://weblogs.asp.net/ksamaschke/ar...4/27/6085.aspx

Also found this for an alternative but havent tried it out yet.
http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/lili.asp

[mendhak]

SmartNav in 1.1 is buggy.

I'd do this myself, capture the scrollbar position before each postback, save it to a hidden field and re-implement the scrollbar position after each reload.

[RobDog888]

How do you capture the SB position?

[mendhak]

The document.body.scrollTop property

[RobDog888]

Oh so its a JS thing. I'll look into the code then.
Where and how should I call it? I assume using some Page.RegisterStartupScript but should it go in the Page_Load event?

Thanks

[RobDog888]

I got this yesterday and is a good solution as there is allot more to it then "document.body.scrollTop" property.

http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/111704-1.aspx

Thanks Shuja Ali

[mendhak]

Browser compatibility, pish posh :P

[RobDog888]

Guess you didnt read part 2 then. This is where it all is put together.

[mendhak]

Uhm... it's just a web control. That should be second nature for you. Not second part!

[RobDog888]

Yes and how easy is that Remember I am not an ASP.NET expert like yourself. I'm still learning it but its going better lately.

[mendhak]

Yes and how easy is that Remember I am not an ASP.NET expert like yourself. I'm still learning it but its going better lately.

A few more days and you'll be in the dark side... and you'll see how much better it is thatn windows forms development!

[RobDog888]

I'm already liking what I have learned so far but the cross browser platform issues are a real headach that you dont have with Winforms development.

I have another question but I will create a new thread for it.