How do I create filename property in user control for visual studio ?

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Hello.
I am trying to create a new property FileName in my User control, but I can not appear in the Visual Studio Property Grid at this property ellipse button to select a file. At a demonstration following are examples:

VB.NET

Private _NS As String = ""
<Category("Vlastnosti")> _
<Browsable(True)> _
<Description("Filename")> _
<DefaultValue(GetType(String), "List.txt")> _
<Editor(GetType(System.Web.UI.Design.UrlEditor), _ GetType(System.Web.UI.Design.UrlEditor))> _
Public Property FileName() As String
    Get
        Return _NS
    End Get
    Set(ByVal value As String)
        _NS = value
    End Set
End Property

No matter what I do, I'm still unable to appear in Visual Studio property grid for this property button file selection. You advise me where I'm wrong?

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How do I create FileName property in User control for Visual studio ?

Posted 19-Mar-16 21:55pm

Member 12185239

Updated 8-Apr-16 6:24am

Tomas Takac

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an0ther1 20-Mar-16 21:29pm

You will need to recompile your application after adding the new Property to your control, otherwise Visual Studio may not see it.
If the User Control is built outside of your current project you may need to remove and re-add your reference.
Kind Regards

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Ivan_FM · Answer 1 · 2016-04-08T06:24:00

Yes, as it says an0ther1 you need to recompile the project (or the solution) in order to make the property appear. There was nothing wrong with your code.

TIP: When you make a new property for your own controls, is very helpfull start this properties like "_PropertyName". Then, when you are programming, is more easy to find them ;)