Load Plugin from a Plugin

[Former Member]

I want to have a plugin that shows a few dropdown lists that are already created, like the manufacturerddl.ascx. How would I create an intermediate ascx file that I would load in the admin, which then inserts the select box into my other code. This has the benefit of allowing me to use any updates made to that plugin in the future since I wouldn't be editing it manually.

[Former Member]

I'm not 100% sure what you need but it sounds like you want to create some hard coded dropdown lists in one control and use that in another control? Adding a user control to an existing user control is just like adding it to a page .. just register the control and start using it ... "partslistblock.ascx" under "catalog/controls" is an example of that but I get the feeling this isn't exactly what you are asking.