The standard approach would be to use AJAX.
Here's more info:
http://SteveOrr.net/articles/Ajax.aspx
http://Atlas.asp.net
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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net
"kpg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I have a complex page that displays data that is updated every 30 seconds.
>
> The data itself can be put in in xml format and is rather small, so I
> would like
> download the data only every 30 seconds and update the page client side.
>
> I'm sure I can figure something out but I'm sure this has been done
> before.
>
> What are the possibilities here?
>
> Know any good reference links?
>
> TIA
>
> kpg
>