ASP.NET Master Page in separate assembly

Question

I have some ASP.NET Master Pages located in one assembly. I need to use these Master Pages with my WebForm pages located in other assemblies that have a reference to the first assembly. I cannot seem to figure out a way to do this.

Is there a nice way that I can do this?

If no pretty solution exists I would also like to hear about possible hacks?

Answer 1

Master Pages are based upon Usercontrols, therefore they cannot be shared across applications.

That said, Dan Wahlin has a way around that particular limitation listed on his blog.

Answer 2

Sharing Master Pages Across IIS Applications by Dan Wahlin will give you some ideas..

Also, check this excellent article by Scott Allen. You can check the last section at the end on sharing master pages.