Querying the List of Sitefinity Dynamic Modules and Types

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The Code Reference of the Sitefinity Module Builder makes it simple to get started building custom widgets and components to interact with your Dynamic Modules. However, the generated code is specific to each module and type, requiring that you pass in the full type as a string, resolving the type at runtime.

But what if you need to write generic code that could be used for multiple dynamic modules, where you won’t necessarily know in advance what the types are?

The answer is the ModuleBuilderManager, which exposes methods for retrieving both modules and their associated types. Let’s take a closer look at what you need to do to query modules and types..

For this example I’ve created a few sample dynamic modules, leaving one in a disabled state so you can see how the results differ.

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Josh loves all things Microsoft and Windows, and develops solutions for Web, Desktop and Mobile using the .NET Framework, Azure, UWP and everything else in the Microsoft Stack. His other passion is music, and in his spare time Josh spins and produces electronic music under the name DJ SelArom. His other passion is music, and in his spare time Josh spins and produces electronic music under the name DJ SelArom.