BaseDataBoundControlDesigner.GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.Web.UI.Design.WebControls

Assembly:

System.Design.dll

Provides the markup that is used to render the control at design time if the control is empty or if the data source cannot be retrieved.

protected:
 override System::String ^ GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml();

protected override string GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml ();

override this.GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml : unit -> string

Protected Overrides Function GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml () As String

Returns

String

The markup used to render the control at design time with an empty data source.

Remarks

The BaseDataBoundControlDesigner class retrieves sample data that is used for binding purposes at design time before rendering the control. The empty design-time control renders as a placeholder that contains the type name and control name.

See also

• CreatePlaceHolderDesignTimeHtml(String)
• BaseDataBoundControl
• Introduction to ASP.NET Control Designers
• Walkthrough: Creating a Basic Control Designer for a Web Server Control