I am evaluating several different frameworks for a website and I am thinking of using DotNetNuke (an ASP.NET framework).  However, I thought it would be interesting to see if Aspose.Form could be used inside a custom DotNetNuke module which is an ascx.

My question is can Aspose.Form be used inside a custom web control?  I've downloaded the evaluation version to see if that might work.  It renders fine, but the XMLDataString value does not hold the values I enter into the form.  The xml without my data entry values does display in my test textbox.  Other controls I place on the page retain their values so I thought this control would do the same.  It would be wonderful if I could reuse my code in several spots in my new website.

So before I spend even more time on this, is there some basic reason you can think of why this wouldn't work?

(I am a newbie so sorry if this ends up being a no-brainer.)

Hi,

Thank you for considering Aspose.

I will check with the developers to see if this is supported. We will informa you as soon as possible.

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Ammad-ul-Haq
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Hello,

We can support this feature. But we need some time to fix the bug on it.

Could you please tell me your timeline?

Thanks,

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Thanks for looking into this.  I appreciate your time.

I will need to know if a custom control is possible by the end of November.  It would be ideal to have an updated component within a month after that.

It's been six months.  How's the development going with using Aspose.Forms in a custom ascx control?  Will I every be able to use this with DotNetNuke?  If you can get it to work in a custom control, I'll make a free module using the demo version for your prospective customers to download.

Hello,

Sorry for my delay. This bug has been fixed. I will attach the hotfix to you soon.

Thanks

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Hello,

Please check the beta dll.

Here is the change list

1. Use Aspose.Form.Web.UI.WebControls.XmlFormViewer to replace the FormControl

2. add httpmodule to your web config as following

<httpModules>
   <add name="CustomModule" type="Aspose.Form.Web.UI.WebControls.Custom.CustomHttpModule, Aspose.Form"/>
  </httpModules>
  <xhtmlConformance mode="Legacy"/></system.web>
</configuration>

3. custom control samples:

<%@ Control Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" CodeFile="WebUserControl.ascx.cs" Inherits="WebUserControl" %>
 <%@ Register TagPrefix="cc1" Namespace="Aspose.Form.Web.UI.WebControls" Assembly="Aspose.Form" %>
 <cc1:XmlFormView runat="server" id="MyWizard"
        Font-names="verdana" 
        BackColor="lightcyan"
        ForeColor="navy"
        Style="border:outset 1px black"
        XsnLocation="D:\\codestore\\aspose.form2\\Src_vNext2\\GeneralDemo\\ABSNCREQ.XSN">       
    </cc1:XmlFormView>

 

 

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Tried this out a little this afternoon .  I followed the directions above.  Here is what I found.

1.  If I tried to set XsnLocation through code, I would get an error of "XsnLocation should be null or empty."  I had to use the properties pane to set the XsnLocation.

2.  If I had an xml file without any child nodes, I would be able to get the xmlDataString with values where they were supposed to be.

3.  If I had an xml file with the child data in a repeater element, the xmlDataString would not have any values for the child nodes.

4.  If I had an xml file with the child data in a table element, the xmlDataString would have values for the child nodes.

5.  The Insert button would not work for number 3 nor for number 4 above.

I've attached a slightly modified xsn based on a sample you had provided earlier. 

I'll be out of town tomorrow and this weekend.  I'll check back Monday to see if you could reproduce the problem.

Thank you for your work on this so far.

 

 

 

I fixed 1st issue. The insert for repeat element is on the context menu.

I will try to investigate other issues.

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I can't get the insert button nor the insert context menu to insert.  Do you have a sample of Aspose in a user control that you have working?  I can try to see if it is something in the DotNetNuke environment that is giving me problems.  I've tried with AJAX and without. 

Laurie

Hello,

Right click the repeatable raws will triger the menu to insert/remove them.Check the attached image.

Thanks

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Any progress on this one? I'm trying to develop a DNN module with the ASPOSE. Form control. I get two errors:

• On design view, the control is not visible, shows an error regarding the enableSessionState being not true and recomending to add an entry on httpModules for that matter (whitch if I do, throws an exception: not able to load the assembly).
• The inputed data is not reflected in the XMLString coming from the XmlFormView control.

I'm using Vista 64 bit by the way, hope is not a problem.

Thanks in advance

Would love to have DNN \ apsose.form module. It's the only hope I have to rescue me from a dark future of trying to learn SharePoint for internet deployment.

Just some encouragement!!
Thanks!