CreateChildElements() called during construction

[Tino]

I'm wondering why my RadDiagramShape's CreateChildElements() is called before it is constructed? This is calling a virtual method from constructor, and stops me from using a model object I pass into my constructor, in my overridden CreateChildElements().

Here's the stack trace

TestDiagram.exe!TestDiagram.UcDiagramDropdownDiagramShape.CreateChildElements() Line 69C# Telerik.WinControls.dll!Telerik.WinControls.RadElement.CallCreateChildElements()Unknown
Telerik.WinControls.dll!Telerik.WinControls.RadElement.Construct()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.dll!Telerik.WinControls.RadElement.RadElement()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll!Telerik.WinControls.UI.Diagrams.UIElement.UIElement()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll!Telerik.WinControls.UI.Diagrams.FrameworkElement.FrameworkElement()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll!Telerik.WinControls.UI.Diagrams.RadDiagramItem.RadDiagramItem()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll!Telerik.WinControls.UI.Diagrams.RadDiagramShapeBase.RadDiagramShapeBase()Unknown
 Telerik.WinControls.RadDiagram.dll!Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadDiagramShape.RadDiagramShape()Unknown
>TestDiagram.exe!TestDiagram.UcDiagramShape.UcDiagramShape(TestDiagram.DataModelItem item) Line 14C#
 TestDiagram.exe!TestDiagram.UcDiagramDropdownDiagramShape.UcDiagramDropdownDiagramShape(TestDiagram.DataModelItem item) Line 39C#
 TestDiagram.exe!TestDiagram.RadForm1.RadForm1() Line 16C#

 

 

[Dimitar]

Tino,

Yes, this is how the element structure is created and the method is called before the constructor. This method is used for early initialization. This does not prevent you to use your model. In your case, you can create the elements in the CreateChildElements method and then update them in the form's constructor where the model is available.

Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Dimitar
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