Dynamically added user control throws object not set

[andyrich_1]

HI,

I'm adding a usercontrol to a webform in the following way
Dim ctlRate As New ctlRatesTable
ctlRate.SomeMethod()
Me.Page.Controls.Add(ctlRate)

Where sub routine "SomeMethod" attempts to set the text property of a
lable webcontrol. The problem is that the lable hasn't been created.
I've tried calling EnsureChildControls() before using the lable control
but this hasn't helped.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,
Andy

[Teemu Keiski]

Try putting it also like this:

***
Dim ctlRate As New ctlRatesTable

' FOLLOWING TWO LINES IN DIFFERENT ORDER THAN ORIGINALLY
Me.Page.Controls.Add(ctlRate)
ctlRate.SomeMethod()

And yes, inside ctlRatesTable, before accessing child controls make sure
EnsureChildControls is called (and child controls instantiated in
CreateChildControls method)
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ASP.NET MVP, AspInsider
Finland, EU
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HI,

I'm adding a usercontrol to a webform in the following way

> > >

Where sub routine "SomeMethod" attempts to set the text property of a
lable webcontrol. The problem is that the lable hasn't been created.
I've tried calling EnsureChildControls() before using the lable control
but this hasn't helped.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,
Andy