asp.net - Best Way to Display Progress Bar For Long SQL Transactions? -

so have c# function that's gathering data results , images , uploading them sql database.

what i'd create progress bar showing progress through function(by incrementing bar 1/numofloops each pass of outer loop).

i hoping use div changing width progress bar, stuck in update panel.

the issue of course triggering update panel update.

or there better way go this?

yes, possible, may not solution link to, because involves using iframe.

read easy incremental status updates long requests details on how use javascript create iframe hosts long running process .aspx page , have page stream progress.

note: in example, progress values streamed , reported via text of button, disabled while long-running process work.