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I'm still pretty new to ASP.NET. I'm developing a site that requires all users to log on. Once logged on, I can determine which of three types of users they are (types are implemented using ASP.NET membership roles). Each type of user will have access to a different set of pages. I can use roles to specify which pages can be accessed by which type of user. But I'm trying to determine the best way to display navigation for each type of user. I'd like to use a common master page. Does anyone have any suggestions? And would ASP.NET navigation be helpful for providing role-specific menus? Also, is there any advantage to placing pages for each type of user in separate directories? Thanks for any tips!  SignatureJonathan Wood SoftCircuits Programming http://www.softcircuits.com > But I'm trying to determine the best way to display navigation for each > type of user. I'd like to use a common master page. Does anyone have any > suggestions? And would ASP.NET navigation be helpful for providing > role-specific menus? If the three menus are similar enough, I'd just have one which you then amend as necessary as the MasterPage gets loaded by the content pages... > Also, is there any advantage to placing pages for each type of user in > separate directories? Again, it depends how different the functionality is between the three types - I guess it would have to be *really* different to justify separate folders - at that point, you may as well have separate sites, as it's tantamount to the same thing... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net Mark, >> But I'm trying to determine the best way to display navigation for each >> type of user. I'd like to use a common master page. Does anyone have any [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > If the three menus are similar enough, I'd just have one which you then > amend as necessary as the MasterPage gets loaded by the content pages... Each of the three menus would probably have a completely different set of links/pages. Is that what you meant by "similar?" Do you not really see the ASP.NET navigation controls being helpful for this? > Again, it depends how different the functionality is between the three > types - I guess it would have to be *really* different to justify separate > folders - at that point, you may as well have separate sites, as it's > tantamount to the same thing... They will be similar to three separate sites except A) All will be at the same domain, and B) each will share the same master page and look and feel. Thanks. SignatureJonathan Wood SoftCircuits Programming http://www.softcircuits.com >> If the three menus are similar enough, I'd just have one which you then >> amend as necessary as the MasterPage gets loaded by the content pages... > > Each of the three menus would probably have a completely different set of > links/pages. Is that what you meant by "similar?" In that case, I'd probably use three separate <asp:Menu /> controls, hiding any two of them as required... > Do you not really see the ASP.NET navigation controls being helpful for > this? ??? >> Again, it depends how different the functionality is between the three >> types - I guess it would have to be *really* different to justify [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > same domain, and B) each will share the same master page and look and > feel. I guess then it might make sense to have them as separate folders - it would certainly help maintainability... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net Mark, > In that case, I'd probably use three separate <asp:Menu /> controls, > hiding any two of them as required... That might be something to try. I was thinking the ASP.NET navigation controls might have stuff for showing different selections based on the role of the current user. But I'm not sure where I picked up that thought. Thanks. SignatureJonathan Wood SoftCircuits Programming http://www.softcircuits.com Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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