How can I execute something between instantiation of the user control and OnInit call?

Question

What is the simplest solution here?

Answer 1

According to the documentation Init is the very first event invoked on a control. In other words: there are no extension points between the constructor and the OnInit() method call.

Answer 2

I don't believe that it's possible.

Here is the execution lifecycle:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa719775%28VS.71%29.aspx

Maybe if you share what you are trying to accomplish someone could offer an alternative approach.

Answer 3

This is probably the closest you can get:

protected override void OnInit(EventArgs e)
{
    //your code here
    base.OnInit(e);
}