Does ViewState get lost if a user refreshes a Web page?
No, the ViewState does not get lost when a user refreshes a web page. When a user refreshes a web page, the current page is requested again from the server, and the entire page lifecycle is executed. During this process, the ViewState is recreated and restored.
Here's what happens when a user refreshes a web page:
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User Refreshes the Page: When a user initiates a page refresh (e.g., by pressing the refresh button or hitting the F5 key), the browser sends a request to the server for the current page.
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Server Recreates the Page: The server receives the request and processes it as a new page request. The server recreates the page, including all its controls, and goes through the entire page lifecycle.
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ViewState Restoration: During the page lifecycle, the ViewState is reconstructed and restored. The server generates a new ViewState based on the control state and other information available on the server. The ViewState is then serialized and sent back to the client as part of the response.
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User Sees the Refreshed Page: The refreshed page, along with the restored ViewState, is rendered in the user's browser. The controls on the page are populated with their original or restored values, allowing the user to see the refreshed state of the page.
So, when a user refreshes a web page, the ViewState is not lost. It is recreated and restored as part of the server-side processing during the page lifecycle. This ensures that the controls on the page maintain their state and the user sees the refreshed content and data.