Custom SharePoint Master Page and AJAX functionality

Question

I have a web part page that uses custom master page. Web part page has a web part that uses AJAX for some of its functionality. If I use custom master page that AJAX functionality does not work however, if I use v4.master (out of box master page) AJAX functionality works just fine.

I am not sure what my custom master page is missing. I tried to compare both master pages but nothing was apparent to me; maybe I am missing something.

scriptmanager, form and body elements are ditto in both the master pages.

Any pointers or suggestions on what I can check?

Answer 1

Hi,

    Mostly this issue will occur when ajax is not configured or script manager is not registered. Check below articles for probable problems and solutions

    http://praveenbattula.blogspot.in/2009/04/ajaxmaster-page-problem-in-sharepoint.html 

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/yvan_duhamel/archive/2009/05/19/ajax-postbacks-not-working-with-any-masterpage-other-than-default-master.aspx 

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepoint2010programming/thread/83495ca1-6398-4b01-9e68-1ab6a372cbec/

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Answer 2

Second article nailed down my problem. SPWebPartManager server tag was outside form tag. I moved it inside form tag and everything is hunky dory.