Referring to partial classes from MasterPage

[David Adams]

Hi,

I have a dilemma that I was able to handle previously with ASP.NET 1.1. I
have a MasterPage that has an image which changes depending on the currently
loaded .aspx page. I used to do something like this in 1.1 within the
UserControl:

if (this.NamingContainer is agents)
imgHeader.ImageUrl="images\agents.gif";
else if (this.NamingContainer is managers)
imgHeader.ImageUrl="images\agents.gif";

Now, within the MasterPage, I cannot refer to a partial class (apparently)
like I did above - specifically I cannot say:

if (this.ContentPlaceHolder.Page is agents) // partial class not available
imgHeader.ImageUrl="images\agents.gif";

Is there a way I can refer to the type of a partial class?

This would also be helpful if I am exposing properties in the partial class.

Thanks,
David

 

[Ward Bekker]

Hi David,

Why not let the child page set the image url? That's even a more
flexible solution. Page.Master.HeaderImgUrl = "foo.gif";

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