Dan, have you tried setting the Autopostback property of the drop down to 
False?

Carole

> > Dan,  I've found the same behavior, but only when using Internet 
E> xplorer. Versions of Netscape Navigator I've tried against the same 
web 
p> ages don't have the same flicker effect. This annoying behavior is 
found 
w> hen the smartNavigation property is set to false. Set smartNavigation 
= 
t> rue and the annoying flicker will disappear. smartNavigation is a 
D> ocument or Page level property.

> I am having issues with the refresh flashing of my dynamic dependent
d> rop down lists. Every time a drop down lists selection is changed the
p> age flashes and looks choppy. I tried setting SmartNavigation= true in
t> he @Page directive, but nothing changed. Does anyone have any
s> uggestions on fixing this issue.

> Thanks,

> Dan Loverock
S> ystems Developer
C> apecom Media Inc.

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