While performing some custom functionality in admin/security/signin.ascx.vb, I am able to utilize method 'AddModuleMessage' in the PrivateMethods section.

However, when attempting more custom functionality in admin/users/profile.acsx.vb, if I import DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Controls.ModuleMessage and then copy and paste the PrivateMethods section from signin.acsx.vb into profile.acsx.vb, the customized message never appears.

I have debugged it and noticed that when it gets to Library\Components\Skins\Skin.vb, line 673, 'MessagePlaceHolder' Is Nothing, so the message doesn't get added...

I have asked this elsewhere but with no good answer yet

(see http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/Forums/tabid/795/forumid/108/threadid/202839/scope/posts/threadpage/2/Default.aspx)

Thanks in advance for any help,

Frank

Hi Frank,

As you notice, the AddModuleMessage method is looking for a MessagePlaceHolder asp:placeholder servercontrol.  This placeholder must exist in a very specific location (as I recall it must be in the controls collection of the callee's parent, but I may be mistaken).  If the placeholder is not located, the AddModuleMessage call fails silently.  Certainly not the best way of doing things, eh?

So, to solve your problem you're going to need to add a asp:placeholder servercontrol with ID MessagePlaceHolder in the control you are modifying.  Look for this control in the signin.ascx markup and add it to your profile.ascx control.

As this is a bit of a kludge, you might consider opening up a support ticket in Gemini suggesting some improvements.  First on the list would be to not fail silently!

Hope this helps,

Brandon