Is there a quick way to generate a <%@Register...%> line for a user control?

Question

• I make a user control and then want to include it on a page

• I have to always manually type the @Register line at the top of my .aspx file, e.g.

  <%@ Register TagPrefix="edward" TagName="GetQuote" src="~/Controls/GetQuote.ascx" %>
  

• Is there any way to automatically create these @Register lines?

(I tried dragging in the .ascx file from the Solution Explorer, doesn't work.)

Problem solved: I was dragging into my source view instead of design view. Thanks DilbertDave.

Answer 1

try adding your control to the toolbox (via Tools > Choose Toolbox Items) and then dragging it onto your page from the toolbox? (your controls would need to be in a separate dll)

Answer 2

I don't get this issue - are you dragging to the aspx in source or design mode?

Dragging in Design mode creates the Register line for me.