Hi folks!

I'm trying to figure out how to get module settings in a Class in App_Code folder. I've placed Utility.vb into the App_Code folder for the purpose of sharing functions to other user controls within the module (you might notice it from the code).

Following is the code snippet, the way I do it in the user control code-behind that is placed into DesktopModules in usual circumstances:

Public Shared Function ImageManagement(.......) as string
    Dim ImageCompressionQuality As Long
    If String.IsNullOrEmpty(CType(Settings("ImageCompressionQuality"), String)) Then
        ImageCompressionQuality = -1
    Else
        If Not Long.TryParse(CType(Settings("ImageCompressionQuality"), String), ImageCompressionQuality) Then
            ImageCompressionQuality = -1  ' Default
        End If
    End If
    ...
    ...
    ...
End Function

VS throws an error: Settings' is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level.

Any ideas?

Fine! I solved the issue myself, the correct code would look like:

Public Shared Function ImageManagement(ByVal modContext As ModuleInstanceContext,.......) as string
     Dim ImageCompressionQuality As Long
     If String.IsNullOrEmpty(CType(modContext.Settings("ImageCompressionQuality"), String)) Then
         ImageCompressionQuality = -1
     Else
         If Not Long.TryParse(CType(modContext.Settings("ImageCompressionQuality"), String), ImageCompressionQuality) Then
             ImageCompressionQuality = -1 ' Default
         End If
     End If
     ...
     ...
     ...
End Function

Note, I added modContext value passed to the function. Still I would like to hear some words from experts wether it is a good solution or not...?