> Thank you for the response. I am only trying to implement an example
> from MSDN
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconCreatingTemp
> latedUserControl.asp?frame=true
>
> of course in the end I will implement something far more complex.
>
> The issue is not the implementation but rather displaying the aspx
> page in design mode.
>
> "Brock Allen" wrote:
>
>> UserControls (ASCX files) aren't typically used this way. Usually a
>> Composite control is used. IOW, and IMO, you don't need the ASCX
>> portion of this control. In your CreateChildControls add a
>> LiteralControl with the <hr>, then add your content, then add another
>> LiteralControl with the last <hr>.
>>
>> -Brock
>> DevelopMentor
>> http://staff.develop.com/ballen
>>> I have created a user control in ASP.NET 2.0 that utilizes
>>> ITemplate. The control has no issues (displays fine in a browser)
>>> until I try to go into design mode on the aspx page that is
>>> implementing the control. The aspx page says "Can not switch views:
>>> Content is not allowed between the openening and closing tags for
>>> element 'Section'". I have include a simplified version of the
>>> control and the implementation on the aspx page. Any insite into
>>> enabling the user control for view in the design mode of an aspx
>>> page would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> user control:
>>> <%@ Control Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true"
>>> CodeFile="Section.ascx.cs"
>>> Inherits="Common_FormSections_Section" %>
>>> <hr />
>>> <asp:PlaceHolder ID="contentholder"
>>> runat="server"></asp:PlaceHolder>
>>> <hr />
>>> codebehind:
>>> using System.Collections;
>>> using System.Web;
>>> using System.Web.Security;
>>> using System.Web.UI;
>>> using System.Web.UI.WebControls;
>>> using System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts;
>>> using System.Web.UI.HtmlControls;
>>> public partial class Common_FormSections_Section :
>>> System.Web.UI.UserControl {
>>> protected override void CreateChildControls()
>>> {
>>> if (null != Header)
>>> Content.InstantiateIn(contentholder);
>>> }
>>> protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
>>> {
>>> }
>>> private ITemplate _contentTemplate = null;
>>>
>>> [TemplateInstance(TemplateInstance.Single)]
>>> public ITemplate Content
>>> {
>>> get
>>> {
>>> return _contentTemplate;
>>> }
>>> set
>>> {
>>> _contentTemplate = value;
>>> }
>>> }
>>> }
>>> aspx implimentation:
>>> The register tag has been intentional excluded
>>> <uc1:Section ID="Section1" runat="server">
>>> <Content>
>>> This is content
>>> </Content>
>>> </uc1:Section>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>