pageBaseType attribute in pages element

[Martin Kulov [MVP]]

Hi,

I am using the pageBaseType attribute in web.config to define a common base
class for all my pages:
<pages pageBaseType="BasePage" >

However, when I run the site I do not get an error or any notification that
my pages now inherit from BasePage.

In general I can not see any effect of applying it. Any ideas how can I get
the pageBaseType attribute to work for me.



Thanks,

Martin Kulov

www.kulov.net

 

[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello Martin,

From your post, my understanding on this issue is: you wonder how to define
a common base class with configurations e.g. pageBaseType. If I'm off base,
please feel free to let me know.

In fact, the pagebaseType attribute in web.config ONLY applies to pages
without a codebehind, as per v1.x. For example, if we remove the CodeFile
and Inherits attributes of <%@ Page %>: from the aspx files, and specify
pagebaseType attribute to a self-defined class that inherits from
System.Web.UI.Page, this base page class will be applied to the aspx in run
time successfully.

For more details, please refer to the product feedback "Wrong Code behind
when setting pageBaseType"
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?Feedba
ckID=104608

As this link indicates, we can use a new attribute called codeFilebaseClass
to the page directive in aspx. After the page is created, that will help to
go against some base class that your codeFile also inherits from. However,
the designer will still have generated a codeFile class that extends
System.Web.UI.Page. There is no config entry for codeFilebaseClass. So we
need to manually update codebehind's base class, so that the class defined
in the code file matches the 'inherits' attribute and that it extends the
correct base class (e.g. the class specified in codeFilebaseClass
attribute).

If you have any other concerns or questions, please feel free to let me
know. You are also welcome to add follow-up comments in that feedback link.

Regards,
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[Martin Kulov [MVP]]

Hello Martin,

In fact, the pagebaseType attribute in web.config ONLY applies to pages
without a codebehind, as per v1.x. For example, if we remove the CodeFile
and Inherits attributes of <%@ Page %>: from the aspx files, and specify
pagebaseType attribute to a self-defined class that inherits from
System.Web.UI.Page, this base page class will be applied to the aspx in
run
time successfully.

For more details, please refer to the product feedback "Wrong Code behind
when setting pageBaseType"
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?Feedba
ckID=104608

Thanks Jialiang!
It would be nice to have the pageBaseType setting in web.config to validate
and force usage of this base class for all pages in the web site. At least
that was the idea in the old usage as I remember.
Can you please reconsider?

Thanks,
Martin Kulov
www.kulov.net

 

[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello Martin,

Yes, I agree that it would be very helpful if we can define a custom base
page class for all pages in a config entry of web.config. (The pagebaseType
attribute in web.config ONLY applies to pages without a codebehind). But
unfortunately, I am not in ASP.NET development team. I don't think
Microsoft allows me to decide it :-( It is my pleasure to help send a
wish to our product designers via internal channel. You are also welcome to
add your supplements to make Microsoft products easier and more powerful to
use by submitting a ticket in https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio.
As we strive to capture any and all product feedback so as to ensure that
we are continuously developing Microsoft products to meet customer needs,
feedback such as yours is always taken very seriously. It is appreciated
that you can paste the suggestion's link here after you submit the ticket
in https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio, so that other community
members can benefit from it.

Regards,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Jialiang Ge [MSFT]]

Hello Martin,

I have sent your wish to the ASP.NET group. Is there anything else I can do
for you? If you need further assistance, feel free to let me know.

Have a great day!

Regards,
Jialiang Ge ([email protected], remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Martin Kulov [MVP]]

Hello Martin,

I have sent your wish to the ASP.NET group. Is there anything else I can
do
for you? If you need further assistance, feel free to let me know.

Thanks a lot, Jialiang!

Martin Kulov
www.kulov.net