how to add new ascx control from different project ?

[Krzysiek]

Hello,

I'm traying add a user control which is written in C# to my project wich is
in VB.NET. How to add this control to my project in VS.NET 2003 ?

Thank you in advance
Christof

 

[Brock Allen]

ASCX files need to be copied to every application directory to be used. If
it's written in C# and it's using codebehind then you'll need to have compiled
the codebehind assembly and deploy it to the ~/bin of you VB app directory.
If it's just layout (no significant code) or the code's all embedded into
the single ASCX, then you just need to copy the ASCX file.

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

User (ASCX) controls are not really very reusable between projects.
Additionally, Visual Studio 2002 and 2003 do not allow you to mix languages
within a project.
These facts lead me to suggest that you convert your user control into a
Custom Control since they are much more reusable.

Here's more info:
http://SteveOrr.net/faq/UserCustom.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...l/vbconWebUserControlsVsCustomWebControls.asp

 

[Krzysiek]

Thanks a lot! I will consider to make custom control
Christof