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RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

Cradz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:33:40 GMT

Can you open that template from the other Skin folder?

RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

Cradz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:21:56 GMT

Can you post what you have in the header of your file?

It should be:

<%@ Control Language="vb" %> <%@ Control Language="vb" %>
<% @Register tagPrefix="InstantASP" Namespace="InstantASP.Common.UI.WebControls" Assembly="InstantASP.Common.UI" %>
<% @Register tagPrefix="InstantASP" Namespace="InstantASP.Common.UI.WebControls" Assembly="InstantASP.Common.UI" %>

RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

Cradz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:20:23 GMT

Yea.. you should be able to open that up in designer view..

Have you changed anything in that file?

I had a problem before where I added something and forgot to close it...

i.e.

[code]<InstantASP:HyperLink id="hypMyLink" runat="server" cssClass="SmallBoldGrayText">[/code]

Which should be

[code]<InstantASP:HyperLink id="hypMyLink" runat="server" cssClass="SmallBoldGrayText"[b]/[/b]>[/code]

Normally the Design View will tell you what line there is a problem though.. it's not doing that for you?

RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

datajive — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:55:29 GMT

This is trying to open the file [b]Skins\Classic\Controls\MainNavigation.ascx[/b].
I should be able to get a designer on it and not have to edit everyting in code view.

RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

Cradz — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:57:13 GMT

Is this a file for InstantForum?

I'm assuming not (as I can open those in designer view with no problem in VS 2003).

I'm also assuming you copied a file and tried to open it after copying it... you'll need to change the reference at the top in code view first. It'll refer to the original code behind file you copied.

RE: Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

Jimmy Stuart — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:09:14 GMT

If I remember correctly you get that when you try to visually design a file that as it says can't be visually designed. Try opening the ascx file in code view.

Cannot open .ASCX Files in VS2003

datajive — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:07:24 GMT

Any ideas on how to fix this so I can get a designer (and intellisense) for the ASCX controls?

Much appreciated.