Hi Phil,
You can handle
OnClientMouseOver client event of RadTreeView and use it as in the code below to trigger you custom ajax call:
As for the second questions -you can sue the lightweight render mode
RadWindow that should fit your requirements.
Hope this information will be helpful.
Regards,
Plamen
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