Code behind problem 1

[Glasgow]

I have been building a simple ASP.NET application as an exercise. I have a single stand-alone .ASPX page with mixed HTML and in-line VB code. I have been using Visual Studio 2005 to edit the file which I had placed under an existing web site on the local host.

I decided that it was all getting a bit unwieldy and thought it was time to separate out the code. I initially attempted this using #includes but hit some problems. I then stumbled across the Code Behind concept. I therefore altered the line:

<%@ Page Language="VB" Debug="true" CompilerOptions='/R:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\Odbc.Net\Microsoft.data.odbc.dll"'%>

to

<%@ Page Language="VB" Debug="true" CompilerOptions='/R:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\Odbc.Net\Microsoft.data.odbc.dll"' CodeFile="consultant.aspx.vb" Inherits="consultant"%>

having moved the VB code into the .vb file and wrapped the code within that file in a Consultant class.

I am getting an error in the trimmed down .aspx file suggesting "'Context' is not a member of 'Consultant'" on the modified line above. Can anyone shed any light?

 

[jbenson001]

I would start by creating a NEW page that creates the code behind file for you. This way, all the code and events are "wired" up correctly.

 

[Glasgow]

ok I'll give that a try thanks. Is the creation of the code behind file automatic or do I have to change a specific setting or select a specific option?

 

[Glasgow]

Oh and excuse my ignorance, I'm from a classic ASP background where I place the script on an ISP-hosted web server and everything runs. Does this code behind / .NET approach require any compilation that could make hosting with an ISP tricky?

 

[jbenson001]

when you create a new page, there is a checkbox that states "place code in a separate file", make sure that is checked.

ASP.NET does require compilation. Based on what your ISP wants will determine if it is "tricky". However, I don't think it will be. Most people just deploy the compiled ddls.

 

[Glasgow]

Thanks again on both counts. I'll try out the new page tomorrow and check with our ISP.

 

[kss444]

Just an fyi, when you compile(Run) your code your codebehind files get compiled to assemblies (.dll) in your debug/release bin folders.



Ordinary Programmer

 

[Glasgow]

The "NEW" page approach seems to have worked, thank you. It gives rise to another problem but I think I'll start a new thread for that.

Have yet to hear from the ISP (this is a shared server).

 

[jbenson001]

Great, glad things are working now.

 

[Glasgow]

ISP seems OK with DLL's too!