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  • F Forbiddenx

    Hi All, First time posting here, long time programmer.. So, I have a need for custom controls that I am using to dynamically render a list with call backs.. So, far I had no problem doing simple inherited based controls and hooking their callbacks... IE CusControl : TextBox... Then its fairly easy to hook the TextChanged event and add the controls a dynamic list and catch the post backs. Now, the hard part is when I am no longer inheriting the TextBox base control.. but instead I want to create my own control (combo of many controls) and expose my own events to the page that contains my custom control. For example.. I have a class, and inside the class I create my own controls. example of the idea..

    public class CusParamTextBox : BaseParam
    {
        public TextBox ParamTxtBox;
    
        protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e)
        {
            base.OnInit(e);
    
            CreateCustomChildControls();
        }
    
        private void CreateCustomChildControls()
        {
            ParamTxtBox = new TextBox();
            ParamTxtBox.AutoPostBack = true;
            ParamTxtBox.TextChanged += new EventHandler(ParamTxtBox\_TextChanged);
    
            base.Controls.Add(ParamTxtBox);
        }
    
        public void ParamTxtBox\_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            TextBox cuscontrol = (TextBox)sender;
            ParamTxtBox.Text = "fired!";
            //this works.. so maybe it could be used to fire the local update event that then
            //could be exposed outside of the class.
        }
    
     //need to add some sort of event code for update event to expose outside of local class...
     //example ExposedUpdate()
    }
    

    Ok, so now I want to expose another event ExposedUpdate() outside of this class.. kind of like a universal update event that I want to be able to hook to the page that loads this control. So.. inside my ASP.NET Page that contains the custom control I want to hook my own event somehow.. something like this...

    //example of adding the event..

    // protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e)
    CusParamTextBox tmpctrlx = new CusParamTextBox();
    tmpctrlx.ExposedUpdate() += new EventHandler(this.Update);

    protected void UpdateText(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        CusParamTextBox cuscontrol = (CusParamTextBox)sender;
        DosomethingOnPage(cuscontrol.name,cusontrol.value);
        upMain.Update();
    }
    

    The idea would b

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    Richard Deeming
    wrote on last edited by
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    So you just want to expose an event from your custom control?

    public class CusParamTextBox : BaseParam
    {
    public event EventHandler ExposedUpdate;

    protected virtual void OnExposedUpdate(EventArgs e)
    {
    var handler = ExposedUpdate;
    if (handler != null) handler(this, e);
    }

    ...

    private void ParamTxtBox_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
    ...
    OnExposedUpdate(e);
    }
    }

    ...

    var tmpctrlx = new CusParamTextBox();
    tmpctrlx.ExposedUpdate += Update;

    ...

    protected void Update(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
    var cuscontrol = (CusParamTextBox)sender;
    DoSomethingOnPage(cuscontrol.name, cuscontrol.value);
    upMain.Update();
    }


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    • L Lost User

      He said "Edit", not Repost. For future reference, there is an Edit link at the bottom of each of your messages.

      Use the best guess

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      Forbiddenx
      wrote on last edited by
      #6

      The site let me post twice during the process of writing a single post. There was no confirm, and when I hit a hotkey and my work posted instantly.. Then I clicked back and it let me edit the text I was working on and then when I clicked post again it created a new post and posted again instantly. Ultimately the problem is both user error on mypart and also software error on the forums part. I am new, so I did not realize what just happened.. and the software did not detect that I posted twice from the same exact page...... I quick guid check or confirm could of taken place to prevent me from double posting.. And I could of stopped it if I realized it. So, I apologize for my mistake, but I cant take all the credit!

      =)

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      • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

        So you just want to expose an event from your custom control?

        public class CusParamTextBox : BaseParam
        {
        public event EventHandler ExposedUpdate;

        protected virtual void OnExposedUpdate(EventArgs e)
        {
        var handler = ExposedUpdate;
        if (handler != null) handler(this, e);
        }

        ...

        private void ParamTxtBox_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
        ...
        OnExposedUpdate(e);
        }
        }

        ...

        var tmpctrlx = new CusParamTextBox();
        tmpctrlx.ExposedUpdate += Update;

        ...

        protected void Update(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
        var cuscontrol = (CusParamTextBox)sender;
        DoSomethingOnPage(cuscontrol.name, cuscontrol.value);
        upMain.Update();
        }


        "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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        Forbiddenx
        wrote on last edited by
        #7

        Yes, I want to expose a event that I can hook too. So, I can tell it to fire in the local control... but pretty much do nothing locally... but then hook it to a page event that will do the heavy lifting.

        =)

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        • F Forbiddenx

          Yes, I want to expose a event that I can hook too. So, I can tell it to fire in the local control... but pretty much do nothing locally... but then hook it to a page event that will do the heavy lifting.

          =)

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          Richard Deeming
          wrote on last edited by
          #8

          So, pretty much exactly the example I posted then? :)


          "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

          "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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          • F Forbiddenx

            The site let me post twice during the process of writing a single post. There was no confirm, and when I hit a hotkey and my work posted instantly.. Then I clicked back and it let me edit the text I was working on and then when I clicked post again it created a new post and posted again instantly. Ultimately the problem is both user error on mypart and also software error on the forums part. I am new, so I did not realize what just happened.. and the software did not detect that I posted twice from the same exact page...... I quick guid check or confirm could of taken place to prevent me from double posting.. And I could of stopped it if I realized it. So, I apologize for my mistake, but I cant take all the credit!

            =)

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            Lost User
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            Thank you, I have posted a note at http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/4636599/Dulicate-posts.aspx[^], so the site administrators can investigate.

            Use the best guess

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            • F Forbiddenx

              The site let me post twice during the process of writing a single post. There was no confirm, and when I hit a hotkey and my work posted instantly.. Then I clicked back and it let me edit the text I was working on and then when I clicked post again it created a new post and posted again instantly. Ultimately the problem is both user error on mypart and also software error on the forums part. I am new, so I did not realize what just happened.. and the software did not detect that I posted twice from the same exact page...... I quick guid check or confirm could of taken place to prevent me from double posting.. And I could of stopped it if I realized it. So, I apologize for my mistake, but I cant take all the credit!

              =)

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              Chris Maunder
              wrote on last edited by
              #10

              Member 4632726 wrote:

              Then I clicked back and it let me edit the text I was working on and

              If you had hit "Post Message" without editing, our system would have rejected the duplicate post. As it stands, you edited the text and hit send so our system thinks you simply posted a new, different message. When you posted the original message you would have seen, just under your message, links to edit or delete your message. We will be making changes that will make it even harder to repost accidentally.

              cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP

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              • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                So, pretty much exactly the example I posted then? :)


                "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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                Forbiddenx
                wrote on last edited by
                #11

                Yes, Thank you so much! That is working like a charm!

                =)

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                • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                  So, pretty much exactly the example I posted then? :)


                  "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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                  Forbiddenx
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #12

                  Ok, I do have a new problem now.. It seems when I put this code into my update panel... It continues to do a full post back all the time... Any idea how how to solve this any one ? Thanks!

                  =)

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                  • F Forbiddenx

                    Ok, I do have a new problem now.. It seems when I put this code into my update panel... It continues to do a full post back all the time... Any idea how how to solve this any one ? Thanks!

                    =)

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                    Richard Deeming
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #13

                    Have you added an AsyncPostBackTrigger[^] for the control?


                    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

                    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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                    • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                      Have you added an AsyncPostBackTrigger[^] for the control?


                      "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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                      Forbiddenx
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #14

                      I did try something like that, but a little different because I am adding the controls dynamically to a existing update panel. I did try but with no luck..

                      CusParamTextBox tmpctrlx = new CusParamTextBox();
                      tmpctrlx.ExposedUpdate += new EventHandler(UpdateText);
                      ScriptManager1.RegisterAsyncPostBackControl(tmpctrlx);
                      CusParamControls.Controls.Add(tmpctrlx);

                      and on the page that contains the dyn control

                      =)

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                      • F Forbiddenx

                        I did try something like that, but a little different because I am adding the controls dynamically to a existing update panel. I did try but with no luck..

                        CusParamTextBox tmpctrlx = new CusParamTextBox();
                        tmpctrlx.ExposedUpdate += new EventHandler(UpdateText);
                        ScriptManager1.RegisterAsyncPostBackControl(tmpctrlx);
                        CusParamControls.Controls.Add(tmpctrlx);

                        and on the page that contains the dyn control

                        =)

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                        Richard Deeming
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #15

                        Sorry, I'm not overly familiar with the UpdatePanel. You might be better off posting this new issue in its own thread. NB: It would be better to post the question in the ASP.NET forum[^].


                        "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

                        "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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                        • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                          Sorry, I'm not overly familiar with the UpdatePanel. You might be better off posting this new issue in its own thread. NB: It would be better to post the question in the ASP.NET forum[^].


                          "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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                          Forbiddenx
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #16

                          Hi Rich, Its ok, I manged to figure it out.. I wanted to add the solution to the post too so other may do the same. Right after your add your control, and then your event via the init... If you want to put your control inside a update panel and stop a full page post back then you must register your control with the parent page and do it inside the actually control code itself... outside dont seem to work via the main page containing the control.

                          protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e)
                          {
                          base.OnInit(e);

                          ScriptManager script = ScriptManager.GetCurrent(Page);
                          TxtParamValue = new TextBox();
                          TxtParamValue.TextChanged += new EventHandler(TxtParamValue_TextChanged);
                          if (script != null) { script.RegisterAsyncPostBackControl(TxtParamValue);}
                          base.Controls.Add(TxtParamValue);
                          }

                          Thanks, and enjoy all!

                          =)

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