I am attempting to add asp linkbutton controls to a DNN module I am creating.  The linkbutton appears as simple text with no 'button' functionality.  I added an asp linkbutton control in the designer and it converted to

<a id="dnn_ctr375_ViewOIG_AppMgr_LinkButton1" href=" __doPostBack('dnn$ctr375$ViewOIG_AppMgr$LinkButton1','')">LinkButton</a>

from

<asp:LinkButton ID="LinkButton1" runat="server" OnCommand="cmdLink">LinkButton  </asp:LinkButton>

When I view the source code for the page, the asp:linkbutton I added in the code (Page_Load) is properly formatted and should work.  Obviously there is something that I am missing and am unfamiliar with as it relates to DNN.  What do I need to do to add linkbuttons from within the Page_Load?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rick,

I’m not too sure what you’re trying to do, but it is possible to add a link button in the Page_Load and have it fire off a command.

In my VB file I have this code:

Dim lb As LinkButton

Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

     lb = New LinkButton

     lb.ID = "LinkButton1"

     lb.Text = "LinkButton"

     AddHandler lb.Command, AddressOf cmdLink

     putlb.Rows(0).Cells(0).Controls.Add(lb) 'Puts lb on page...

End Sub

Public Sub cmdLink(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As CommandEventArgs)

     'Do something

End Sub

In my ASCX file I have this code:

<table id="putlb" runat="server">

    <tr>

        <td>

        </td>

    </tr>

</table>  

If you can help it, stay away from doing this… It’s possible but it’s usually not worth the headaches. If you do have to go this route get real familiar with the page load life cycle.

-- Nathan Rover

Ahhh ... I changed the handler from a Command handler to a Click handler and everything is working as I want it to now. 

Thank you very, very much for the help!