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c#asp.netuser-controlsmaster-pages

How to access a user control in a masterpage from a content page?

Lets say that I have a header user control in a master page, and want to change a property of the user control depending on what content page is loaded inside of the master page. How might I go about this?

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Solution

  • You can use two methods. The first is by using Page.Master.FindControl('controlID'). Then you can cast it to the type of your user control. The second method is by adding a <%@ MasterType VirtualPath=""> OR <%@ MasterType TypeName=""%> tag to your aspx page. In the VirtualPath add the virtual path to the master page, or the class in the TypeName. You can then access everything with intellisense.