A suite of 21 ASP.NET web server controls that add AJAX callback capabilities to your ASP.NET web applications. Lose the annoying flicker when posting data to the server!

The LiveControls Toolkit is a direct replacement for many standard Microsoft controls. Raise server-side callbacks and update form elements without disrupting the user experience with a page refresh. Includes code examples, samples and a tutorial.

 Compare to Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Technology:

Imagine the Possibilities...

• Shopping sites that dynamically update using server resources
• Financial applications that update rates without flickering
• Sports applications that update scores in real time
• Auction sites that countdown with superior Windows-like effects

Easy To Use

• Ajax-style callbacks manifest as familiar events
• Manipulate and update page elements client-side without reloading the page
• 100% DHTML generation
• No Java applets, Flash, JavaScript, plug-ins or ActiveX controls required
• Simplifed code maintenance with no JavaScript debugging
• Additional mouse, key and click events raised as server-side callbacks

Versatility

• Increase performance and reduce bandwidth with optimized ViewState management
• Play audio files server-side with LiveSound
• Raise events from captured keystrokes
• Client automatically updated when data is bound to the grid and list controls
• Poll the server at any time interval with LiveTimer
• Display alert, confirm and response MessageBoxes in server-side code

Flexibility

• Blocking and non-blocking options on the client
• Hook client events to server-side callbacks with the LiveCallback control
• Graceful degradation to standard ASP.NET postbacks in non-supported browsers
• Supports IE 6.0+ and Mozilla 1.3+ (Firefox, Netscape) for both PC and Mac
• Fully compatible with Visual Studio .NET 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012
• Many ASP.NET sample pages for both C# and VB.NET

LiveControls for ASP.NET's sample projects >

LiveControls for ASP.NET includes the following server controls:

LiveButton
Use the LiveButton control to create a push button on the Web page. You can create either a submit button or a command button.

LiveCallback
Use the LiveCallback to create custom callbacks into code-behind.

LiveCheckBox
Use the LiveCheckBox control to allow the user to select a true or false state.

LiveCheckBoxList
The LiveCheckBoxList control provides a multi selection check box group that can be dynamically generated with data binding. It contains an Items collection with members corresponding to individual items in the list.

LiveDataGrid
Use the LiveDataGrid control to display the fields of a data source as columns in a table dynamically. Each row in the LiveDataGrid control represents a record in the data source. The LiveDataGrid control supports selection, editing, deleting, paging, and sorting.

LiveDropDownList
Use the LiveDropDownList control to create a single selection drop-down list control.

LiveHyperlink
Use the LiveHyperLink control to create a link to another Web page.

LiveImage
Use the LiveImage control to display an image on the Web page.

LiveImageButton
Use the LiveImageButton control to display an image that responds to mouse clicks.

LiveLabel
Use the LiveLabel control to display text in a set location on the page.

LiveLinkButton
Use the LiveLinkButton control to create a hyperlink style button on the Web page.

LiveListBox
Use the LiveListBox control to create a list control that allows single or multiple item selection.

LiveMessageBox
Use LiveMessageBox to inform the user, ask the user for confirmation, or prompt the user for information.

LivePanel
Use the LivePanel control as a container for other controls.

LivePlaceHolder
Use the LivePlaceHolder control as a container to store dynamically added server controls to the Web page. The LivePlaceHolder control does not produce any visible output and is only used as a container for other controls on the Web page.

LiveRadioButton
The LiveRadioButton server control permits you to intersperse the radio buttons in a group with other content in the page.

LiveRadioButtonList
The LiveRadioButtonList control provides page developers with a single-selection radio button group that can be dynamically generated through data binding.

LiveSound
Use LiveSound to play a sound file client-side during a callback.

LiveTextBox
Use LiveTextBox to display a text box control for user input.

LiveTimer
Use LiveTimer to raise an event at user-defined intervals, enabling server polling.

LiveWrapper
Use LiveWrapper to isolate 3rd-party controls for precise rendering.

Environments

PowerWEB LiveControls for ASP.NET will operate on any Microsoft operating system that fully supports the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5, as by nature, .NET components are dependent on the Framework rather than a specific operating system. The components can be used with any .NET compliant language, but have only undergone testing with the following languages:

• C#
• VB.NET

PowerWEB LiveControls for ASP.NET components have been tested in the following development environments: 

• Visual Studio .NET 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012
• Visual Web Developer Express

Browser Support

PowerWEB Live Controls for ASP.NET supports all modern browsers with JavaScript enabled and that comply with RFC 1867, but has specifically been designed for and tested with: 

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 and 9.
• All versions of Firefox for Windows and Mac OS
• All versions of Google Chrome
• Safari for Windows and Mac OS