I have a need to search only the User table so members can look for contact information of other users on the site. I couldn't find any information on if the core search could be modified to search only a specific table as needed.

I would like to have a Search Input on multiple pages that all post to a specific page that shows the results.

So, utilizing my uber beginner skills in .net I created a control that has a textbox and a button. I changed the postbackurl to point to a page that will show the search results. I then converted it into a DNN module, loaded it, etc., placed it on a page.

OK here's where I need help from someone who has much more of a clue..If I have the input posback to the same page I can fill a datalist control just fine- but when I have the input page post to another page - I get the dreaded:

"Failed to load viewstate. The control tree into which viewstate is being loaded must match the control tree that was used to save viewstate during the previous request. For example, when adding controls dynamically, the controls added during a post-back must match the type and position of the controls added during the initial request."

error.

Thanks for reading this far! I hope you can help.

Best.

Yes, I'm using techniques for 2.0 and I'm using DNN 4.3.

I ended up doing a redirect on the postback. Simple solution, so I'm not sure if I'm giving something up or not!

Thanks for the reply.