> The Init event is where the controls are initialized, which is why in
> PreInit the controls are not yet initialized.  If you override the OnInit
> or OnInitComplete method, you should be able to set control themes there.

>    Protected Overrides Sub OnInit(ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
>        MyBase.OnInit(e)

>        Me.button1.Theme = ""
>    End Sub

> Hope this helps,

> Steve

> "T Samualson" <tera_8@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Oxz$1FFqHHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Steve - I was doing that but I thought I would post a simplified
>> version for the news group.

>> I have found a few hints about doing it in Page_PreInit() but the
>> controls are all null still.  I created an instance of the master page in
>> pre-init also so my controls are available but my controls still arent
>> skinning.

>> What event do you skin your controls in?  My controls need to be added
>> during a btn_onClick event... any help would be greatly appreciated.

>> "PlatinumBay" <stevan@community.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:up7sea9pHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> T,

>>> You need to set the SkinID property of the TextBox.

>>>    TextBox newTextBox = new TextBox();
>>>    newTextBox.SkinID = "TextBoxSkin";
>>>    TextBoxPlaceHolder.Controls.Add(new TextBox());

>>> In the skin file, you must also include the SkinID attribute.

>>>    <asp:TextBox runat="server" SkinID="TextBoxSkin"
>>> Style="background-color:lightblue;" Visible="true" Text=""/>

>>> Hope this helps,

>>> Steve

>>> "T Samualson" <tera_8@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eAcPBX7pHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>I am programmatically adding controls to my user control but my skin is
>>>>not being applied to the control.

>>>> The code gets executed in a btn_Click event.  I have tried specifically
>>>> setting the skinId property with no luck.

>>>> Any ideas?

>>>> Here is my simplified code:
>>>> TextBox newTextBox = new TextBox();
>>>> TextBoxPlaceHolder.Controls.Add(new TextBox());

>>>> And my skin:
>>>> <asp:TextBox runat="server" Style="background-color:lightblue;"
>>>> Visible="true" Text=""/>