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How can I access values in the Resource .resx file that is attached to custom control?

I have a directory called Controls. This folder contains all my custom controls. To keep things nice and tidy, I also placed my resource files there. These resource files don't have to be application wide available through the app_GlobalResources folder, but only to the custom control.

There is a (simple) custom control called FooterControl.vb. When I add a resource file with the name FooterControl.resx, this is displayed as a child of the footercontrol.

In the Resource file, there is a value for btnSave, that contains the translation that should be displayed on the Text label. But when I want to assign the value I get stuck. Resources.FooterControl.btnSave doesn't work.

<DefaultProperty("Text"), ToolboxData("<{0}:FooterControl runat=server></{0}:FooterControl>")> _
    Public Class FooterControl
    Inherits WebControl
    Implements INamingContainer
    Implements IComponent
 
    Protected Overrides Sub CreateChildControls()
        Dim myButton As New Button
        myButton.Text = Resources.FooterControl.btnSave
        Me.Controls.Add(myButton)
    End Sub
End Class

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Gyanendra Singh

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TinoNL

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I'm afraid this doesn't work from a custom control. In a CC it should be something like:
HttpContext.GetGlobalResourceObject("FooterControl", "btn_Save")
It gives the error:
Could not find any resources appropriate for the specified culture or the neutral culture. Make sure "Resources.FooterControl.resources" was correctly embedded or linked into assembly "App_GlobalResources.iijgpt85" at compile time, or that all the satellite assemblies required are loadable and fully signed.
So then I tried approaching the file through the local object:

HttpContext.GetLocalResourceObject("FooterControl", "btn_Delete")
It throws the error:
The relative virtual path 'FooterControl' is not allowed here.

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TinoNL

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Nah; it looks like the globalresourceobject only works when your resx files reside in the app_GlobalResources folder?
But it brought me the idea to explore the class view a little bit further and found the solution myself.
Thanks for leading me this way.

My.Resources.FooterControl.btn_Save

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Gyanendra Singh

ye ... that's why we called them gloabal resource ... . i am glad that you find a way .. all the best

TinoNL

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Thanks for the help man!