If you put them into an ascx and in the code behind for that ascx you can do the following:

• Imports DotNetNuke

and in the Public class use:

• Inherits DotNetNuke.Entities.Modules.PortalModuleBase

I have done this a few times that I needed something quick and dirty to use as a module. You can then add the ascx as a module definition as a view control. Most of the time I had no need for edit controls being added.

UserID can be access through the DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController.GetCurrentUserInfo.UserID

and dont' forget to include the dll file into the dotnetnuke bin folder.