ASP.NET AJAX and keeping the Session alive - What is the standard way to do it?

Question

Long time ASP.NET Webforms developer, new to Ajax development (mostly via the UpdatePanel control !).

Since no postbacks are happening the server does not reset the

Answer 1

I would say using a hidden iframe for communication would be the easiest wa ywith least hassle. http://weblogs.asp.net/stephensonger/archive/2009/04/22/keeping-asp-net-sessions-alive.aspx has a good example that you can expand on.