How can I display a counter or progress bar on ASP.NET 4. 0 page, I can't use AJAX

[DougP]

I have a page that is reading 7000 records from aa text file and importing them in to SQL Server.
And I can't do a bulk import into SQL, don't have permission.
Is there a way to have some kind of indicator as to wher eit is in the progress of this. I litteraly take 5 minutes to load them, so I want something on the screen to show the user where it is.
this does not work until the end then it shows 7095

While True
    counter += 1
    If Counter Mod 100 Then
        Me.lblResult.Text = "Imported so Far: " & Counter.ToString
    End If
End While

DougP

 

[jbenson001]

It won't work without using AJAX. Why can't you use it..?

 

[DougP]

I added the 'UpdateProgress1' .
here is the error whenh I try and run the page.

The control with ID 'UpdateProgress1' requires a ScriptManager on the page. The ScriptManager must appear before any controls that need it.

What does that mean?

DougP

 

[jbenson001]

You need the ajax script manager on the page. It has to be the first control on the page.

 

[DougP]

Ok I found this out. bbut how to I make it move? or what can I do to show some kind of progress

While True
counter += 1
If Counter Mod 100 Then
Me.lblResult.Text = "Imported so Far: " & Counter.ToString
CAN I PUT SOMETHING IN HERE?
End If
End While
Add code to web.config

  <runtime>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity name="System.Web.Extensions" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35"/>
      <bindingRedirect oldVersion="1.0.0.0-1.1.0.0" newVersion="3.5.0.0"/>
    </dependentAssembly>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity name="System.Web.Extensions.Design" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35"/>
      <bindingRedirect oldVersion="1.0.0.0-1.1.0.0" newVersion="3.5.0.0"/>
    </dependentAssembly>
  </runtime>

this is on the WEB page where the updater is

<asp:ScriptManager ID="ScriptManager1" runat="server" />
<asp:UpdateProgress ID="UpdateProgress1" runat="server">
</asp:UpdateProgress>

DougP

 

[MarkXaml]

You can try using a background worker to accomplish this. See post here.

Or a homegrown method found here. It is in C#, though.

Good luck!

-Mark