Register User Control for ALL pages in a site

[David Bowey]

Hi There!

Typically I can register a user control for a page using...

<%@ Register TagPrefix="myControls" Src="controls/test.ascx" TagName="test"
%>

But how do I "register" a user control so that it can be assessable from ALL
pages in the current website? Are there any configuration settings in the
web.config file that I set for this?

Creating a Custom Control (with compiled DLL) is not an option for this
project. However, I have the option to create my own base class but I have
no idea how to include a User Control from that base class. I know I can use
"LoadControl" function but I need the design-time support.

For example, a user should be able to set control's properties in an ASPX
page like this...

<myControl:test id="test1" runat="server"
myProperty1="test"
myProperty2="test"></myControl:test>

without having to declare "Register" directive at the top of the page. So
"LoadControl" is no go.

Any pointers will be much appreciated!

Dave

 

[quaester]

Yes! you can do that by adding the following in your web.config.
(or even machine.config if you want to apply to the entire machine, but not
wise to do so)

<configuration>
<system.web>
<pages>
<controls>
<add TagPrefix="myControls" Src="controls/test.ascx"
TagName="test"/>
</controls>
</pages>
</system.web>
</configuration>

 

[David Bowey]

Thanks for the reply! However, a few problems...

I added the following code to web.config file...

<configuration>
<system.web>
<pages>
<controls>
<add TagPrefix="myControls" Src="controls/test.ascx"
TagName="test"/>
</controls>
</pages>
</system.web>
</configuration>

However, I'm getting the following error...

Parser Error Message: Child nodes are not allowed.

at the line where "<controls>" is wirtten...

Any ideas? Is it because I'm using ASP.NET 1.1?

Thanks again!
Dave

 

[quaester]

Did you add in to the wrong part of your web.config?
in your web.config there should have the <configuration><system.web>, you'll
just need to add in the hierarchy.
Sorry to say, I'm using .net 2.0, I've looked up the msdn and it doesn't
seems to appear for 1.1..