Master page/content page asp control ID's

[Frederik Borg]

Hi
I would like to use script to access an asp control client side. The asp
control and script is located in a content page. I use the control's ID
to call it:

<button onclick="SomeOtherControl.click();">Remove</button>

Unfortunately the ID of SomeOtherControl gets changed when using master
pages. It owrks perfect when using regualar flat aspx pages.

Any idears as to how i can set/find the correct ID?

thanks.

 

[clintonG]

We have to use public properties or the FindControl method to reference
controls when using MasterPages. There are a number of examples in replies
in this newsgroup and a fair number of articles that can be found.


<%= Clinton Gallagher
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
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[Brock Allen]

You must dynamically emit the proper ID in your javascript. To do so you
must ask the control on the server by accessing the Control.ClientID property.

 

[Erik Funkenbusch]

Unfortunately the ID of SomeOtherControl gets changed when using master
pages. It owrks perfect when using regualar flat aspx pages.

Any idears as to how i can set/find the correct ID?

There are several techniques you can use. First, you can use something
like this in your javascript:

<button onclick="<%= SomeOtherControl.ClientID %>.click();">Remove</button>

You can read more here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/3hc29e2a.aspx