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rawajames
rawajames

Reputation: 115

Properties being reset by designer when compiled

Anybody have any ideas how to stop properties being reset on custom user control when it is used?

Similar to question: How can I avoid properties being reset at design-time in tightly bound user controls?

I have tried the solution in the linked question, but they keep on getting reset.

Example property below: Note i have tried to use a simple property but they keep on getting reset to false every time its the containing form is compiled.

[DefaultValue(true)]
[DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Visible)]
[Description("Appearance")]
[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Always)]
public bool ImportFilenameShown
{
    get { return txtImportFile.Visible; }
    set
    {
        txtImportFile.Visible = value;
        lblImportFile.Visible = value;
        btnImportMappings.Visible = value;
        btnImportFileBrowse.Visible = value;
    }
}

Any help would be good. This is driving me crazy.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 479

Answers (1)

SLaks
SLaks

Reputation: 887797

If one of txtImportFile's parents are hidden, txtImportFile.Visible will always return false.

Therefore, the designer will serialize the wrong value.

Instead, you should store the value in a separate backing field

Upvotes: 1

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