Hi,I've recently inherited a DNN portal with a lot of custom modules. I did the original install, and was provided the modules by the development company. This was a straight forward install of version 05.02.02. Once up and running, I simply installed the modules and added them to pages. The current site works perfectly, and has done for 2 years!Using the full source code provided which is the DNN website and modules, I have tried to make a few tweaks and changes. When I publish the site, build the modules and try and update them, they do not work as there is a dependency for the global_asax file, which is compiled, but the within the current site it isn't compiled.I've read all sorts of stuff over this, with the main conclusion that this can't be done.HOWEVER...The company who originally wrote these modules MUST have found a way to do it, as within their compiled modules, based on the source code I have been provided, there is no dependency on the compiled global_asxa file!When I look within two DLL's, the old one working perfectly, and the new one I've created there is a difference:Mine:protected global_asax ApplicationInstance { get { return (global_asax) ((Control) this).Context.ApplicationInstance; } }The original work module: protected HttpApplication ApplicationInstance { get { return ((Control) this).Context.ApplicationInstance; } }So, it must be possible, but how?!There are no other Visual Studio projects that I've found. This is a Website project, not a Web Application, and there is a lot of shared code within the App_Code folder.So, my question is, can anyone think of a way, or has anyone managed what I'm trying to do?Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!Cheers,John

Hi Cathal,Thank you for your reply.I'm not sure I understand the method you suggest.If I compile a site, (Build, not publish) where are the DLL files? They're not in the bin folder within the site.Please can you explain this process?Cheers,John

I've created modules as part of a DNN install and w/o one and I never use the global.asax file.

Normally I start with an empty asp.net web project and there's no global.asax file. There is a web.config but I delete that. Afterwards, I can compile the module and upload it to my DNN website.

Try that and see if it helps.

Mark