A container is similar to a layout template, except a container's scope is a single pane, whereas a layout template's scope is the entire page. A container is associated with a module, which can generate dynamic content or perform other functionality.
Containers allow designers to seamlessly integrate modules from many different developers into a cohesive website design. Containers can also include visual elements that allow website users to interact with the module.
- You can have a default container, which would be overridden by individual panes or modules if they provide their own style definitions.
- You can use different containers in a single page.
- You can mix and match any container with any CSS.
Steps
- Create a new file for the container.
Note:
- The container must contain exactly one pane called
ContentPane
.
- The single pane must be defined as a server control by adding
runat="server"
to the element.
- A pane can be one of the following HTML elements: <td> (table cells), <div>, <p>, and <span>.
- (Optional) You can add the attribute
visible="false"
to the pane to prevent it from being displayed if no module is assigned to it.
A very basic container in HTML.
<div id="ContentPane" runat="server"></div>
A very basic container in ASCX.
<%@ Control AutoEventWireup="false" Explicit="True" Inherits="DotNetNuke.UI.Containers.Container" %>
<div id="ContentPane" runat="server"></div>
- (Optional) Add theme objects to your container for a more dynamic page.
The following theme objects are relevant to containers:
ACTIONBUTTON |
Displays an action from the module action menu. |
ACTIONBUTTON |
Displays an action from the module action menu. |
DROPDOWNACTIONS |
Displays the module action menu as a dropdown list. |
ICON |
Displays the module icon. |
PRINTMODULE |
Displays a link for the Print action from the module action menu. |
TITLE |
Displays the module title. |
VISIBILITY |
Displays a visibility control for the module allowing users to show or hide a given module on the page. |
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