Accessing custom control using javascript on the client page.

[Rico MNC]

I have been tasked with replacing some DOM and javascript with an ASP custom control. The aspx page is using master pages. What I need to do is access the custom control with javascript in the aspx page. The control and its C# code behind are working, but I need to access a listbox contained within the control. I seem to be unable to access the control at all. For example, in the aspx page I have the custom control like this:

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In another page using an AJAX slider control, I have been able to access it like this:

var sliderUpdater = $find("SliderBehavior");

... then I am able to get and set properties for the slider. However, trying similar approaches with our custom control all results in returning null from the $find. Note: our control does not currently have any extenders or BehaviorID. I will post more code details if necessary. Any ideas, help, or links would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Rico MNC wrote:

returning null from the $find

What ID are you using in the find? Don't forget about the name mangling that ASP.NET applies to IDs

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[Rico MNC]

Yes I am aware of the name mangling, and have tried all my usual solutions. I will post more details and examples later. Thanks for trying to help.

[Rico MNC]

When I try this:

var foo = $find<"%=_Locations1.ClientID%>");

The dynamic page during debug shows:

var foo = $find"ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_ContentPlaceHolderMain__Locations1");

and foo is null after stepping through it.