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Adding ControlTypes into Configuration Content in a widget

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sthaynes
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on Mon, Jun 4 2012 10:01 PM

I would like to add the controltype, Telligent.Evolution.Controls.UserOrRoleLookupTextBox to the configuration content section of my widget.  However, when I attempt to add it, it doesn't show up when I go to configure the widget under edit page.  I know I am configuring it wrong but I cannot find any documentation on how to add the control.  Here is what I did

<propertyGroup id="options" resourceName="Options">

    <property id="tbAddSME" resourceName="CF_TextBox" dataType="custom" defaultValue="" controlType="Telligent.Evolution.Controls.UserOrRoleLookupTextBox, Telligent.Evolution.Controls" width="100" />

</propertyGroup>

How do I properly add this control to my widget in the Configuration Content section?
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  • Wyatt Lyon Preul
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    on Mon, Jun 4 2012 10:35 PM
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    The design of the configuration for widgets is such that the controls that are rendered have to implement IPropertyControl.  So, you are unable to use the UserOrRoleLookupTextBox control in the configuration of a widget.  Unfortunately, there is also not a lookup control for users that is a property control from what I see.
  • Patrick Mason
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    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 2:41 PM
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    You can create your own IProperty control.  The interface is located in the DynamicConfiguration dll.  Within that you can use the Public or REST Api to retrieve users
     
    Patrick Mason
    Development Lead- Extensibility
    o: 214.420.1329
    telligent.com
     
    From: sthaynes [mailto:bounce-sthaynes@communities.telligent.com]
    Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:47 AM
    To: bugsandissues@communities.telligent.com
    Subject: RE: [Bugs and Issues - Telligent Community] Adding ControlTypes into Configuration Content in a widget
     

    Ok, well do you have any suggestions on how I could accomplish something similar?
  • Wyatt Lyon Preul
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    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 3:28 PM
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    Here is a good example of how to create a IPropertyControl: telligentexamples.blogspot.com/.../creating-custom-configuration-control.html
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  • Wyatt Lyon Preul
    Posted by
    on Mon, Jun 4 2012 10:35 PM
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    The design of the configuration for widgets is such that the controls that are rendered have to implement IPropertyControl.  So, you are unable to use the UserOrRoleLookupTextBox control in the configuration of a widget.  Unfortunately, there is also not a lookup control for users that is a property control from what I see.
  • sthaynes
    Posted by
    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 1:46 PM

    Ok, well do you have any suggestions on how I could accomplish something similar?
  • Patrick Mason
    Posted by
    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 2:41 PM
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    You can create your own IProperty control.  The interface is located in the DynamicConfiguration dll.  Within that you can use the Public or REST Api to retrieve users
     
    Patrick Mason
    Development Lead- Extensibility
    o: 214.420.1329
    telligent.com
     
    From: sthaynes [mailto:bounce-sthaynes@communities.telligent.com]
    Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:47 AM
    To: bugsandissues@communities.telligent.com
    Subject: RE: [Bugs and Issues - Telligent Community] Adding ControlTypes into Configuration Content in a widget
     

    Ok, well do you have any suggestions on how I could accomplish something similar?
  • Wyatt Lyon Preul
    Posted by
    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 3:28 PM
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    Here is a good example of how to create a IPropertyControl: telligentexamples.blogspot.com/.../creating-custom-configuration-control.html
  • sthaynes
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    on Tue, Jun 5 2012 3:49 PM

    Thanks guys!!!