Custom Server Controls

[I am Sam]

Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another control in
a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a textbox? If
so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to accept an
toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc etc...

[William F. Robertson, Jr.]

You can use a Composite Server control for this.

Here is a good starting point on MS site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?u...tecontrols.asp

bill

"I am Sam" <Ia****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another control in a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a textbox? If so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to accept an toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc

etc...

[Cowboy (Gregory A. Beamer) - MVP]

Yes and no. Yes, it is possible to design anything you desire. No, it is not
possible to insert everything into a browser without altering its
funcationality.

What do I mean? Ultimately, all controls have to be rendered as HTML to fit
the browser model. If you step outside of this model, you will have to embed
a control (normal methods are ActiveX and Java). Beyond this, you are better
to use the .NET deploy mechanism to send a client (Windows Forms) to the user.
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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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Think Outside the Box!
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"I am Sam" wrote:

Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another control in
a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a textbox? If
so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to accept an
toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc etc...

[I am Sam]

I think I'll author a new composite control based on the textbox control and
custom toolbar control positioned outside the textbox (Sort of like a label)
and have the toolbar manipulate the text string accordingly as opposed to a
nested toolbar within the textbox.

"William F. Robertson, Jr." wrote:

You can use a Composite Server control for this.

Here is a good starting point on MS site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?u...tecontrols.asp

bill

"I am Sam" <Ia****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6**********************************@microsof t.com...

Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another control

in

a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a textbox?

If

so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to accept

an

toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc

etc...

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

A standard web textbox cannot be a container for other controls.

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net
"I am Sam" <Ia****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6**********************************@microsof t.com...

Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another control
in
a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a textbox?
If
so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to accept
an
toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc
etc...

[William F. Robertson, Jr.]

That is the approach to take.

bill

"I am Sam" <Ia****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I think I'll author a new composite control based on the textbox control and custom toolbar control positioned outside the textbox (Sort of like a label) and have the toolbar manipulate the text string accordingly as opposed to a nested toolbar within the textbox.

"William F. Robertson, Jr." wrote:

You can use a Composite Server control for this.

Here is a good starting point on MS site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?u...tecontrols.asp
bill

"I am Sam" <Ia****@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6**********************************@microsof t.com...

Is it possible to build a control that allows you to nest another

control in

a base textbox control so that you can say, nest a toolbar in a

textbox? If

so what base class do I derive from to allow the textbox control to

accept an

toolbar control? Do I have to override the TextBox render event? etc

etc...