System.Web.UI.Design.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControlDesigner.GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml Method

Provides the markup that is used to render the control at design time if the control is empty or if the data source cannot be retrieved.

Syntax

protected override string GetEmptyDesignTimeHtml ()

Returns

The markup used to render the control at design time with an empty data source.

Remarks

The System.Web.UI.Design.WebControls.BaseDataBoundControlDesigner class retrieves sample data that is used for binding purposes at design time before rendering the control. The empty design-time control renders as a placeholder that contains the type name and control name.

Requirements

Namespace: System.Web.UI.Design.WebControls
Assembly: System.Design (in System.Design.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0