Use Ajax in a Page

Some Visualforce components are Ajax aware. With these components, you can add Ajax behaviors to a page without writing any JavaScript.

• Implement Partial Page Updates with Command Links and Buttons

  One of the most widely used Ajax behaviors is a partial page update, in which only a specific portion of a page updates following some user action, rather than a reload of the entire page. The simplest way to implement a partial page update is to use the reRender attribute on an <apex:commandLink> or <apex:commandButton> tag. When a user clicks the button or link, only the identified component and all of its child components refresh.

• Provide Status for Asynchronous Operations

  Ajax behaviors, such as partial page updates, are asynchronous events that occur in the background while a user continues to work. With the <apex:actionStatus> component, you can display status messages that alert the user of any background activity currently in progress.

• Apply Ajax Behavior to Events on Any Component

  Implement a partial page update without using command links or buttons. For example, a user can hover over a component to trigger the update.

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Introducing Visualforce

Tools for Visualforce Development

Getting a Quick Start with Visualforce

Compile Visualforce Successfully

Creating Your First Page

Displaying Field Values with Visualforce

Using the Visualforce Component Library

Override an Existing Page with a Visualforce Page

Redirecting to a Standard Object List Page

Using Input Components in a Page

Adding and Customizing Input Field Labels

Setting the Tab Order for Fields in a Form

Adding Dependent Fields to a Page

Create Visualforce Dashboard Components

Displaying Related Lists for Custom Objects

Enabling Inline Editing

Converting a Page to a PDF File

Building a Table of Data in a Page

Editing a Table of Data in a Page

Using Query String Parameters in a Page

Use Ajax in a Page

Implement Partial Page Updates with Command Links and Buttons

Provide Status for Asynchronous Operations

Apply Ajax Behavior to Events on Any Component

Put Visualforce Pages on External Domains

Customizing the Appearance and Output of Visualforce Pages

Standard Controllers

Standard List Controllers

Custom Controllers and Controller Extensions

Advanced Examples

Override Buttons, Links, and Tabs with Visualforce

Using Static Resources

Creating and Using Custom Components

Dynamic Visualforce Bindings

Dynamic Visualforce Components

Integrate Email with Visualforce

Visualforce Charting

Creating Maps with Visualforce

Render Flows with Visualforce

Templating with Visualforce

Developing Salesforce Apps with Visualforce

Adding Visualforce to a Salesforce AppExchange App

Using JavaScript in Visualforce Pages

Communicating Across the DOM with Lightning Message Service

Visualforce Best Practices

Standard Visualforce Component Reference

Appendices

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