Referencing custom controls via C#

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Hello,

Any simple solution to bellow situation?

I have a custom user control. That controls contains several TextBox controls inside.
In page I generate these controls so I might have between 1 and 30 of these custom user controls. These controls are generated from C# code (code behind file).

When user presses a button I need to get these controls individually so I could get the values from these textboxes. I am exposing these textbox values though properties, so the only problem here is how to get to the parent (individual custom control).

Thanks!

Posted 3-Nov-14 4:33am

MK-Gii

Updated 3-Nov-14 4:35am

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Maciej Los 3-Nov-14 12:18pm

What have you tried?

MK-Gii 3-Nov-14 12:46pm

FindControl was the only thing I've tried as I don't really know other ways out. But that did not quiet work due to control hierarchy.

Maciej Los 3-Nov-14 12:52pm

Does div1 and div2 have their names?

MK-Gii 3-Nov-14 13:10pm

Yes - they both do have. And can have IDs in case there is a need.

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-11-03T05:01:00

Solution 1

Try using FindControl[^] - the link includes an example.

Posted 3-Nov-14 5:01am

OriginalGriff

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MK-Gii 3-Nov-14 11:47am

That might be hard. My controls are put into table cells for ordering. In the page I have 2 <div> elements (both are server side controls with runas="server"). In 1st div I put the table with all the custom controls and in another I place a button. With button press I need somehow navigate though the hierarchy all the way up and then down into table... that would be a bit nasty... so was wondering if there is an easier solution.
For the moment I am only thinking about recursive function that would loop everything looking for my type controls in the whole page... but it's just an idea...

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2014-11-03T06:56:00

Solution 2

Here is an idea how to find child control in ASP.NET: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11416959/c-sharp-error-using-findcontrol-on-div-id[^]

I'd suggest to create user control. For further information, please see:
User controls in ASP .NET[^]
ASP.NET User Controls[^]

Posted 3-Nov-14 6:56am

Maciej Los