Code embedded in aspx page

developer155 · Apr 2, 2007

Hi,
I am having a difficuly understanding when the code that is embedded into aspx page itself (NOT code behind file) is executed. I am talking about the inline code and when it is executed comparing to other page life cycle events such as Page Load, PreRender, Render, etc

What I am trying to do (without success) is to dynamically crerate a control and add it to a placeholder all from a function called from inline code <%AddDynamicControl();%>

The reason I am not doing this from code behind is because the dynamic control needs string that is created when another inline function is called

thanks

jmeckley · Apr 2, 2007

example of dynamically adding a control
aspx

Code:

...
<body>
   <form ...>
     <asp:PlaceHolder ID="myPlaceHolder" />
   </form>
</body>
...

code behind

Code:

protected void Page_Init(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    //note: Don't check for postback!
    TextBox txtBox = new TextBox();
    txtBox.ID = "myTextBox";
    this.myPlaceHolder.Controls.Add(txtBox);
}

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (!Page.IsPostBack)
    {
        TextBox txtBox = (TextBox)this.myPlaceHolder.FindControl("myTextBox");
        txtBox.Text = "Text goes Here.";

    }        
}

//if you want to alter the HTML output of the control do this in the PreRender event.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

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Code embedded in aspx page

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