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passing the position of a div tag to the server

Is there a simple way of getting the position of a div tag passed to the server so I can save it for later use.
I will be allowing the div to positioned using javascript (I will know the id of the div).

I have one idea of how to do it, but I would like a few suggestions to see if it they are along my line of thoughts.

Thanks

Jetforce

Bob Learned

Does the <div> element have an ID and a runat="server" attribute?

Bob

JetForce

ASKER

The LearnedOne,
It has indeed.

Bob Learned

C# example:

HtmlContainerControl div = (HtmlContainerControl)this.FindControl("div1");

Bob

JetForce

ASKER

OK
I understand how to get the control, but how do I get its position on the form, ie top, left etc

Thanks

Bob Learned

HtmlContainerControl div = (HtmlContainerControl)this.FindControl("div1");
string left = div.Style["LEFT"];
string top = div.Style["TOP"];

Bob

JetForce

ASKER

that is fine, but it does not give me the new position where it has been moved to.

"I will be allowing the div to positioned using javascript!"

I only get the original position

Thanks

Bob Learned

If you need to pass a value from client-side JavaScript to server-side code-behind, you could use a hidden element.

Bob

JetForce

ASKER

exactly what I have done, but I was wondering if there was a more elegant way

thanks

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JetForce

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Bob,
thanks for you help,

Jetforce