Simulate a javascript _dopostback using c#

Question

Is there a way to convert a javascript:_doPostBack to an actual HTTP POST request using c# windows application? I do not want to perform this using an ASP page . I've been trying to figure out it, but have struck out so far. I know that typical doPostBacks handle the eventTarget and eventArgument.

Example:

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<a id="myStudentSearch_grdSearchResults__ctl3_lnkStudentName" class="link2" CommandType="Command" href="javascript:__doPostBack('myStudentSearch$grdSearchResults$_ctl3$lnkStudentName','')">Test                   Account                   </a>

javascript:__doPostBack('myStudentSearch$grdSearchResults$_ctl3$lnkStudentName','')

C: httpPost(" http://xsite.com ", "eventTarget=myStudentSearch$grdSearchResults$_ctl3$lnkStudentName&eventArgument=""");

Answer 1

You probably don't want to simulate __doPostBack . What you probably want is to make an HTTP request that looks like it came from some page.

For that, I recommend you to use Fiddler .

Once you know what to send, use HttpClient , WebClient , WebRequest / WebResponse or whatever fits your needs.