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How to extend our built-in Actions to be able to use a custom control for a specific task

XAF - How to create a custom Action with a custom control in XAF ASP.NET WebForms application

Sometimes, it is necessary to extend our built-in Actions to be able to use a custom control for a specific task. For example, add two DateTime editors to accept a data range instead of creating two separate ParametrizedActions.

Implementation Details

Inherit the ProcessActionContainerHolderController and override the OnCreateCustomMenuActionItem method and return a custom TemplatedMenuActionItem, that defines the Action's control. See the MyProcessActionContainerHolderController.xx class code for additional details.

Files to Review

• MyProcessActionContainerHolderController.cs (VB: MyProcessActionContainerHolderController.vb)
• ParametrizedRangeActionMenuActionItem.cs (VB: ParametrizedRangeActionMenuActionItem.vb)

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