Programmatically Declare User Control 1

[figler]

I'm struggling, trying to declare a user control in code. ASP.NET seems to accept the declaration, but won't let me access any methods or properties of the object.

For example,

<%@ Register TagPrefix=&quot;uc0&quot; TagName=&quot;addminiagenda&quot; Src=&quot;addminiagenda.ascx&quot; %>

followed by

dim cl as new addminiagenda
cl.memberid = e.commandargument.tostring

raises the following error:
'memberid' is not a member of 'ASP.addminiagenda'.

ANY IDEAS??? thanks! -brad

 

[link9]

First, you need to check to make sure that your namespaces are in order... are you positive that the declaration line is instantiating the proper object?

After that, kill the <%@ Register %> directive... if you're adding the control via code, you don't need it.

You will also need to call upon the page's LoadControl method in order to properly instantiate the object. Consider the following:

dim cl as new addminiagenda 'assuming this is the proper declaration
cl = CType(LoadControl("addminiagenda.ascx"),addminiagenda)
cl.memberid = e.CommandArgument.ToString()

Out of curiosity, what comes up in intellisense when you type:
cl.

???

-paul

The answer to getting answered -- faq855-2992

 

[figler]

I'm using &quot;Web Matrix&quot; from

http://www.asp.net

-- no intellisense.

Not sure i understand your point about the namespace... addminiagenda.ascx is a file in the same directory as the page that this code is running in. I don't know how namespaces apply to user controls...

Tried your suggestion, and I get the exact same error I was getting before. Sounds like you're on the right track with namespaces -- can you explain how they apply to user controls? Thanks. -Brad

 

[link9]

If it's right there in the same directory, then assuming you haven't monkeyed with namespaces, then it is not an issue (and it appears as though you haven't).

Can I see the code for your usercontrol (trim it down if need be, but if it's not too long, let's just see it all)?

-paul

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[figler]

I've stripped down the code until I get this problem fixed, but here's what I have been using for addminiagenda.ascx:

<%@ Control Language=&quot;VB&quot; %>
<%@ import Namespace=&quot;system.data&quot; %>
<%@ import Namespace=&quot;system.data.oledb&quot; %>
<script runat=&quot;server&quot;>
dim intmemberid as integer
Public Property memberid() As integer
   Get
      Return intmemberid
   End Get
   Set(ByVal Value As integer)
      intmemberid = Value
   End Set
End Property
</script>
<table>
    <tbody>
        <tr>
            <td>
                Meeting Date:</td>
            <td>
                <asp:dropdownlist id=&quot;dddates&quot; runat=&quot;server&quot;></asp:dropdownlist>
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td valign=&quot;top&quot;>
                Agenda:</td>
            <td>
                <asp:textbox id=&quot;tbminiagenda&quot; runat=&quot;server&quot; Width=&quot;400px&quot; Height=&quot;150px&quot;></asp:textbox>
            </td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
</table>

 

[link9]

You need to use codebehind in order to get those properties exposed.

Spaghetti code won't cut it for this type of use.

-paul

The answer to getting answered -- faq855-2992