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What is the meaning of a parentheses followed with exclamation point when opening and closing a parameter in an Asp.Net web control


In reference to the ImageUrl parameter in the following code:

        <asp:ImageMap ID="CheckoutMap" runat="server" ImageUrl="(!~/App_Themes/skin_(!SKINID!)/images/step_2.gif!)">
            <asp:RectangleHotSpot Bottom="54" HotSpotMode="Navigate" NavigateUrl="~/shoppingcart.aspx?resetlinkback=1&amp;checkout=true"
                Right="87" />
        </asp:ImageMap>

Solution

  • They are skin tokens specific to ASP Dot Net Storefront. Here is a link to the manual - http://manual.aspdotnetstorefront.com/p-489-skin-tokens.aspx