1. Page bootstrap
Server creates G3AXONLIVE object and calls InitPage to detect standard load versus async event request.
Reactive framework inside the VM
AxonLive brings real-time UX to Classic ASP applications.
AxonLive is integrated directly into AxonASP. User interactions are sent asynchronously, server logic executes securely, and only updated components are patched in the browser.
No full page reload
Server-controlled state
Session-bound security
Builder support
How AxonLive works
2. Client event capture
g3axonlive.js captures data-g3al attributes and sends event payloads to the runtime endpoint.
3. Server event routing
AxonLive reads EventComponentID and applies business logic using session-bound state values.
4. Targeted patch response
RegisterComponent queues updated fragments and EndAsyncResponse returns JSON patches only.
5. DOM update
The client bridge replaces affected components in place without reloading the entire page.
Implementation reference
Server-side lifecycle
Set AxonLive = Server.CreateObject("G3AXONLIVE")
AxonLive.InitPage()
If AxonLive.IsAsyncRequest Then
AxonLive.SetComponentProperty Session.SessionID, "main", "count", "42"
AxonLive.RegisterComponent "counterDisplay", "<div id='counterDisplay'>42</div>"
AxonLive.EndAsyncResponse()
End If
Client-side bootstrap
<script src="/axonlive/g3axonlive.js"></script>
<script>
G3AxonLive.init();
</script>
AxonLive Builder and WASM mode
Visual Builder
The builder in www/axonlive/builder offers drag-and-drop page composition and generates server-side JavaScript scaffolding for events and component routing.
WASM compatibility
AxonLive in WASM maps component operations directly to browser DOM APIs, providing near-instant updates with API compatibility to the server-side model.