Client-Side Web Service Calls with javascript (AJAX)

Today i came across a simple method of using webservices as a local function in client side code. It uses the ScriptManager control installed by ASP.NET AJAX-Enabled Web applications.

 

for example you use the followin code to the ASPX to embed the webservice :

 

In javascript you can now the full named webservice:

function OnLookup()
{          
  var stb = document.getElementById(“_symbolTextBox”); 
  MsdnMagazine.StockQuoteService.GetStockQuote(
    stb.value, OnLookupComplete, OnError);
}

 

A very nice feature which makes some nice possiblities.

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