Search code examples
asp.netviewstate

How to decode viewstate


I need to see the contents of the viewstate of an asp.net page. I looked for a viewstate decoder, found Fridz Onion's ViewState Decoder but it asks for the url of a page to get its viewstate. Since my viewstate is formed after a postback and comes as a result of an operation in an update panel, I cannot provide a url. I need to copy & paste the viewstate string and see what's inside. Is there a tool or a website exist that can help viewing the contents of viewstate?


Solution

  • Use Fiddler and grab the view state in the response and paste it into the bottom left text box then decode.