Hi,

Firstly, please excuse me if the questions are a little dumb but I am new to DNN and to VB.NET.

1. Is the full code for the core available? I notice that there is no CODE BEHIND files for any of the modules, nor are any of the dataprovider modules found. Its not that I want to modify them but it would be useful to see how things are done.

2. How do I reference a field within a Forms View? I need to set a date field to todays date prior to an insert taking place. Now, I don't want to do it as the record is about to be inserted into the database. Rather, I want to initialise the field prior to editing. In the Forms View there is an INSERT button and when that is clicked I want to initialise the field but I don't know how to reference it in code. The field, EXPIRYDATE, is sitting in the inserttemplate of the forms view.

3. How do I get the Calendar to popup and then how do I take the selected value and populate the form view field? I can see that there is a Calendar object which is used in various parts. (But without access to the source I cannot see how it is used.)

Thanks

Hi Erik,

Thanks for your reply - on the issue of referencing the text box I am obviously doing something wrong!

This is what I have in the ascx file: -

<tr>

<td style="height: 27px; width: 144px;">

Expiry Date :</td>

<td style="width: 40px; height: 27px">

<asp:TextBox ID="ExpiryDate" runat="server" Width="104px" OnTextChanged="ExpiryDate_TextChanged" Text='<%# Bind("ExpiryDate", "{0:d}") %>'></asp:TextBox>&nbsp;</td>

</tr>

This gives me an error: -Name "ExpiryDate" not declared.

I assume I am doing something really stupid (considering my lack of asp.net experience!!)

Thanks

Erik,

The reason that these -

<%@ Register Assembly="DotNetNuke" Namespace="DotNetNuke.UI.WebControls" TagPrefix="cc1" %>

<%@ Register Assembly="DotNetNuke.WebUtility" Namespace="DotNetNuke.UI.Utilities" TagPrefix="ccl" %>

appear is because I based the module on a tutorial "Creating a Super-fast and Super-Easy DotNetNuke Module" from ADefWebServer.com - so was copying the code verbatim.

I did try Protected WithEvents ExpiryDate As System.Web.UI.WebControls.TextBox but had some hassles - will try again though! What I did manage to do was use the following:-

ExpiryDate = Me.FormView1.FindControl("ExpiryDate")

and that worked but I don't think I like that - surely I should be able to resolve Expirydate directly?

Anyway, I am very proud to say that i have managed to get 2 basic modules working - one that includes editing and the other which simply displays data but allows various search options. Believe it or not but I did try DNN earlier in the year but opted for rainbow as I found the module creation quite laborious. However, upon revisting and using the above mentioned tutorial I am vary much swayed in favour of DNN.

Thanks for the help

Campbell