I have a RadioButtonList in a template column of DataGrid. What I would like to do, is that when a user clicks on a certain choice, a pop up window will appear. Since these controls are on the server-side, I was wondering if this can be done. I know it can with javascript from an HTML control, but can it be done with server controls.

Thanks,
Jim

Great question Jim! ;)

On the page class there is a method called "RegisterStartupScript". It accepts a keyname and the script as arguments. You don't need a keyname if you don't want. With that method you can write out JavaScript to the page from your codebehind. You need to write out everything including the open and close <script> tags. The script will get dropped onto the page and if you write out JS outside of a function call, it'll run as soon as the browser gets the page. Use the standard javascript calls to open and window ("window.open...").

Me.RegisterStartupScript(Nothing, "<script...>...</script>")

Keep in mind however that you may be subject to problems with pop-up blockers.

Peter
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Thanks. But as you know, I have in my code OnSelectedIndexChanged="rblAnswersHandler".Which calls my event server side and does what I have to do. But how do I also make it respond and call the javascript? Ex. The radiobuttonlist contains "Yes", "No" and "N/A". I need to have another window pop up if they choose "Yes" only. Do I somehow in my rblAnswersHandler have it call the javascript? Can it respond to both server and client side events? Just not sure how to implement it. Thanks!!!!!!:)

Well you aren't calling the javascript. In your handler you write out the javascript.

Public Sub rblAnswersHandler()
    Me.RegisterStartupScript(Nothing, "<script...>...</script>")
End Sub

This writes the JS out to the browser so when the page is redrawn that script will execute automatically.

Peter
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Ahhh so I can check what value was clicked through VB and if it is "Yes" then write out the javascript that I need to run, passing it any parameters necessary ...
Cool.. I will try it ... :)

Awesome.. It works.. just did a quick test.. but it works!!!!!:D