Custom Control rendering in designer with object reference error

[yarbrough40]

hey gang, I created a custom server control. The control works perfectly when added into a project. The issue I have though, is that in the designer - it shows the error --> "Error creating control - MyControl1 Object Reference not set to an instance of an object"
The error is because I am using this code to load startup scripts

Dim pg As Page = HttpContext.Current.Handler

if i comment it out then the designer does not throw the object reference error so I know this is where the problem is. So here is my question: How can I get the designer to ignore the HttpContext.Current.Handler object for rendering puroposes?

[CroCrew]

Hey Yar,

Did you find an answer to your question?

CroCrew~

[yarbrough40]

Hey there! yes I finally did. The error went away when I added a

If Not HttpContext.Current Is Nothing 

Simple as that : )
thanks for checking in