Using custom editor in ASP.NET Dynamic Data

Question

Is it possible i use some WYSIWYG editors like TinyMCE or FCK Editor instead of MultiLine Textbox for ASP.NET Dynamic Data?

The default object is a server side object but i want to use a client side objects that working ajax.

Answer 1

You should create custom Field Template MultiLineEditor_Edit.ascx (copy from MultilineText_Edit.ascx Field Template) and then add to MultiLineEditor_Edit.ascx, for example, HTMLEditorExtender.

Then edit your metadata:

[UIHint("MultiLineEditor")]
public object ColumnName { get; set; }

For more information please read article How to: Customize ASP.NET Dynamic Data Default Field Templates.