Question

VB has a function InputBox() that will prompt the user to enter a single value, then click OK.

Is there a parallel functionality in ASP.NET, that will get the browser to pop up some kind of input box to return a single value?

If not, how do you recommend I achieve this effect?

Answer 1

You can do this in JavaScript

var result = prompt('Question', 'Default text'); document.getElementById('HiddenInputBox').value = result; document.HiddenForm.submit(); 

But most web apps seem to use of screen forms and simulated modal dialogs (fade and disable rest of screen)

jQuery is your friend for this, try simplemodal