Problem with databinding in a composite control

[Charlie]

Hi:

I'm creating some composite custom server controls that combine user
interface element and a validation control. One such control combines a
dropdownlist and required field validator. The problem is when I want to
use it on a form, how do I get a reference to the dropdownlist contained
within the control to call databind method? Also, if I call databind within
server control, it works but viewstate doesn't work. Does any know of any
example of how to do this?

Thanks,
Charlie

[Teemu Keiski]

Hi,

you would need to expose the DDL out as a property (or then expose certain
strategic properties like DataSource out from the control, and override
DataBind method, and call straight that of your composite control when
databinding
)
--
Teemu Keiski
ASP.NET MVP, AspInsider
Finland, EU
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/joteke
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Hi:

I'm creating some composite custom server controls that combine user
interface element and a validation control. One such control combines a
dropdownlist and required field validator. The problem is when I want to
use it on a form, how do I get a reference to the dropdownlist contained
within the control to call databind method? Also, if I call databind
within
server control, it works but viewstate doesn't work. Does any know of any
example of how to do this?

Thanks,
Charlie