In this article I will explain with an example, how to call JavaScript function with parameter from Code-Behind in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net.
The ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript method is used to register the JavaScript script which is later called when the Page is loaded in browser.
 
 

HTML Markup

The HTML Markup consists of following controls:
TextBox – For capturing user input.
Button – For submitting the form.
The Button has been assigned with an OnClick event handler.
<asp:TextBox ID="txtName" runat="server"></asp:TextBox>
<asp:Button ID="btnSubmit" runat="server" Text="Submit" OnClick="OnSubmit" />
 
 

Client Side JavaScript functions

Following are the two JavaScript functions which will be called from Server-Side (Code-Behind):

ShowGreetings

The ShowGreetings JavaScript function accepts TextBox value as parameter which finally displayed in JavaScript Alert Message Box.
 

ShowServerDateTime

The ShowServerDateTime JavaScript function accepts DateTime string as parameter which finally displayed in JavaScript Alert Message Box.
<script type="text/javascript">
    function ShowGreetings(name) {
        alert("Name: " + name);
    };
    function ShowServerDateTime(dt) {
        alert("Server Time: " + dt);
    };
</script>
 
 

Calling JavaScript function with parameter from Code-Behind in ASP.Net

When the Submit button is clicked, a string variable is initialized and the TextBox value is checked for empty or NULL, if found NULL or empty then the TextBox value is passed as parameter to ShowGreetings JavaScript function (discussed earlier).
And if found empty or NULL, then the Current DateTime is passed as parameter to ShowServerDateTime JavaScript function (discussed earlier) and set to a string variable.
Finally, the string is passed to the ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript method, which then registers it and call the JavaScript function
C#
protected void OnSubmit(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string script;
    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(txtName.Text.Trim()))
    {
        script = string.Format("ShowGreetings('{0}');", txtName.Text.Trim());
    }
    else
    {
        script = string.Format("ShowServerDateTime('{0}');", DateTime.Now.ToString());
    }
    ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "alert", script, true);
}
 
VB.Net
Protected Sub OnSubmit(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
    Dim script As String
    If Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(txtName.Text.Trim()) Then
        script = String.Format("ShowGreetings('{0}');", txtName.Text.Trim())
    Else
        script = String.Format("ShowServerDateTime('{0}');", DateTime.Now.ToString())
    End If
    ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(Me.GetType(), "alert", script, True)
End Sub
 
 

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Call JavaScript function with parameter from Code Behind in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net
 

Rendered script of ShowGreetings JavaScript function

Call JavaScript function with parameter from Code Behind in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net
 

Rendered script of ShowServerDateTime JavaScript function

Call JavaScript function with parameter from Code Behind in ASP.Net using C# and VB.Net
 
 

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