How to write a control that doesn't require a closing tag

[Paul]

Hi all,

I've built a custom control that won't contain any inner content. If I
derive the control from Control, then the VS editor will always add the
closing tag when I use the control. I can derive from UserControl and
it doesn't do this, but I'm not sure whether is the best way to do
this.

What is the correct way to make a control that is self-closing (i.e.
doesn't have a closing tag)?

Thanks,

Paul

[Sean Chambers]

If you dont want to use a closing tag you can use a />

ie:

<MyCompany:UserControl id="something" text="blah" />

Is that what you mean?

Sean

Paul wrote:

Hi all,

I've built a custom control that won't contain any inner content. If I
derive the control from Control, then the VS editor will always add the
closing tag when I use the control. I can derive from UserControl and
it doesn't do this, but I'm not sure whether is the best way to do
this.

What is the correct way to make a control that is self-closing (i.e.
doesn't have a closing tag)?

Thanks,

Paul

[Paul]

Hi Sean,

I know you can do that, but I'd like to know what the recommended way
of writing controls that the form designer knows don't need closing
tags - i.e. when you complete the opening tag it self-closes the
opening tag with "/>".

Thanks,

Paul

Sean Chambers wrote:

If you dont want to use a closing tag you can use a />

ie:

<MyCompany:UserControl id="something" text="blah" />

Is that what you mean?

Sean

Paul wrote:

Hi all,

I've built a custom control that won't contain any inner content. If I
derive the control from Control, then the VS editor will always add the
closing tag when I use the control. I can derive from UserControl and
it doesn't do this, but I'm not sure whether is the best way to do
this.

What is the correct way to make a control that is self-closing (i.e.
doesn't have a closing tag)?

Thanks,

Paul

[Jason Kester]

Paul wrote:

I know you can do that, but I'd like to know what the recommended way
of writing controls that the form designer knows don't need closing
tags - i.e. when you complete the opening tag it self-closes the
opening tag with "/>".

Ah, so your request, restated, is this:

"Hey Microsoft! Please spend the several thousand man hours required
to spec, approve, implement, test, document and release a new version
of Visual Studio.NET so that I will occasionally be saved a single
keystroke."

I hate to dissapoint, but it looks like you'll just have to work on
your pinky-ring finger dexterity a bit.
Jason Kester
Expat Software Consulting Services
http://www.expatsoftware.com/

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[Paul]

I didn't think it was an outrageous question, but if you want to be a
tool, be my guest.

Paul

Jason Kester wrote:

Paul wrote:

I know you can do that, but I'd like to know what the recommended way
of writing controls that the form designer knows don't need closing
tags - i.e. when you complete the opening tag it self-closes the
opening tag with "/>".

Ah, so your request, restated, is this:

"Hey Microsoft! Please spend the several thousand man hours required
to spec, approve, implement, test, document and release a new version
of Visual Studio.NET so that I will occasionally be saved a single
keystroke."

I hate to dissapoint, but it looks like you'll just have to work on
your pinky-ring finger dexterity a bit.
Jason Kester
Expat Software Consulting Services
http://www.expatsoftware.com/

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