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How to make a panel invisible

Dear experts,

I have a Panel in my Master page:
                                                                                    <asp:Panel ID="pnlSettings" runat="server" >
                                                                                      [<asp:LinkButton ID="btnSettings" runat="server" Text="Settings" OnClick="btnSettings_Click" />]
                                                                                    </asp:Panel>

I want it to be invisible for certain users. I tried it in my Page's Page_Init():
if(some conditions)
{
Panel pnlSettings = ((TPSMasterPage)Master).GetControl((TPSMasterPage)Master, "pnlSettings") as Panel;
if (pnlSettings != null)
{
pnlSettings.Visible = false;
}
}
This code is executed, but the Panel is still visible.
I tried to move it to Master page's Page_Load(), with the same result. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

kaufmed

You could create a public property on your master page which exposes the panel. Then you can interact with it directly instead of using FindControl.

As far as "Visible = false," that approach has worked form me.

// Example
//////////////////////////////////////
// On master page
//////////////////////////////////////
public Panel LogoutPanel
{
    get { return this.pnlLogout; }
}


//////////////////////////////////////
// On content page
//////////////////////////////////////
((Main)this.Master).LogoutPanel.Visible = false;

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tantormedia

ASKER

Thank you for your response.

Would my code work for you? Do you have any idea why it doesn't work for me?

kaufmed

>> I tried to move it to Master page's Page_Load()

Have you tried the content page's Page_Load() ?

tantormedia

ASKER

Yes, I tried it now, with no success.

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