I finally got this to work -- not only did I have to recreate the buttons in the OnInit, but I also had to add the buttons to a control on the page. Looking back, that makes some sense. Thanks for the pointer -- I don't think I would have placed it in the OnInit. --G

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You could use the XmlSerializer[^] class to create an XML representation of your object at runtime. Paul Marfleet

Duh! I've been trying various combinations, *assuming* the problem was XML (and my lack thereof) related. Stupid logic! Thanks. --G

Thanks Daniel -- this is now how the application works (I previously only had AppDomain.UnhandledException, thinking that it would get all unhandled exceptions). Since I don't (currently) do any drag events, I should be OK (but I'll keep it in mind for future projects). --G

Glenn E. Lanier II wrote: When page is initially loaded, all controls are displayed properly. However, on postback, some controls are missed and appear blank (odd, as they have initial text, and the db.GetText method returns either valid text or ctrl.UniqueID surrounded by underscores). Knowing this bit had something to do with it, after much head-banging/debugging, I realized that my literal was not listed in the .cs file. My non-required fields displayed, as they are defined: <label for="txtBillFirstName"><asp:label id="lblBillFirstName" runat="server"><asp:literal runat="server" id="litTextBillNameFirst">First Name:</asp:literal></asp:label></label> but the [initially] required fields were not, defined as: <label for="txtBillFirstName"><asp:label id="lblBillFirstName" runat="server">* <asp:literal runat="server" id="litTextBillNameFirst">First Name:</asp:literal></asp:label></label> Apparently, you can have an asp:literal in an asp:label if it is the only thing in the label, but mixing text with a literal doesn't appear to work. The initial text displayed on the page load, but not on a postback - not sure why even the * didn't show up. Some of the fields are only required based on selections made on the form, so if I cause the error conditions, those labels displayed as required, which threw me off track a little. --G -- modified at 12:41 Thursday 26th April, 2007

When page is initially loaded, all controls are displayed properly. However, on postback, some controls are missed and appear blank (odd, as they have initial text, and the db.GetText method returns either valid text or ctrl.UniqueID surrounded by underscores).

Thanks. I've put that in place and it appears to do the trick in a more correct manner. --G

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Ok, well if the reality of things is that you're allocating too many objects before the GC can collect them, you are certainly free to call GC.Collect(). It's not recommended as the GC supposedly adapts to its usage, but you're not the first case I've read where the GC has become too lazy. Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Moral Muscle The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango

Thanks. Turns out the problem was solved when I removed the comboBox from the form and created a new comboBox with same settings. Worked on all that were causing me grief. --G

Thanks. Tried that -- didn't work. I fixed it by removing the comboBox from the form, then adding it back. Don't understand, but problem solved.