title: Cannot access controls from code behind & cannot convert to web application ASP.NET C#?
body: <p>I've had an ongoing problem in my asp.net website, where I cannot access controls from the .cs file. It gives me the error: control not in context or whatever it normally does. </p>
  
  <p><strong>What's weird is that I have no designer.cs files or the option to convert to web application.</strong></p>
  
  <p>I've tried right clicking my project name, my file names, and everything else, but I cannot find "Convert To Web Application." I'm using <strong>Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate Edition</strong> and the latest versions of ASP.NET and stuff. For example, I have the following code in my page:</p>
  
  <p><code>&lt;asp:TextBox ID="AssignScreenName" runat="server" CssClass="form-control" Placeholder="Screen name"&gt;&lt;/asp:TextBox&gt;</code> (It's for renaming yourself on your profile)</p>
  
  <p>When in the <code>Page_Load</code> class of my code behind, <code>AssignScreenName.Text</code> will give me that error. I have to use <code>Page.FindControl("AssignScreenName")</code>, which doesn't let me convert to text and assign it to the profile.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way around this, or a way to fix it? (If you need anymore information post it in the comments, I'll try to check back here daily)</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>