It's a good day today! Yey! Because I was also able to make the Component Events exercise working. 

At first, I encountered an error that says SelectDoctorEventArgs missing  a directive or assembly reference (screenshot below) 

And I tried to search a solution online for that until I saw this Dec 2015 Components article from Kentico Devnet site which is very helpful. He discussed about a common scenario where component events are being used (like in a communication of two webparts in a page), the explanation of the parameters, how it works and some example. 

So I tried to apply it. I have now the two webparts working separately (the doctor's appointment form and the appointment list) but the next challenge is how the two will communicate. I should be able to display the appointment list based on my selection from the doctor dropdown list. 

From that article, I was able to correct or do the ff: 

a. in registering and raising the component events, the component name is the web part id 

b. was able to use the tip that he has provided when using ArgsType method which was my problem (as you see on the first screenshot above)

So I added that in one of code behind of my two web parts, but I couldn't completely remove them because they were 3 errors. I know it's a noob thing to do, but I actually put the custom EventArgs in both of my two web parts. Tsskkkk. yeah right, it doesn't make any sense! And it didn't work. Heheh..so funny! 

And I was thinking, how could I make this like Global? So it brought me back to what I learned/blogged about Global events. Oh yeah, I re-read it - and wait? Sounds like a lot of things to do. I will do the register type of module thingie? No way! Heheheh. 

But good thing, Visual Studio has this bright bulb thingie where it suggested me to why not create a new file for it. So I followed it and everything is now working. Whohoooo! See below: :)

Tried selecting Dr. Queenie Roberts and it displayed the appointment lists for her. 

Checked it also in database and everything is working as expected. :) 

I know it's just a little accomplishment, but I'm just so happy. I know I still have  A LOT OF LEARN but it feels good. :) I'm going home with a smile on my face. Charot! 

Till my next blog post! 

Oh my gosh! I've finally get it! 

Yesterday, I blogged about not being able to resolve the 2nd exercise for the Web Parts for quite a long time. (The reason why it was still on my draft and why I have opted to study on C# Programming course by Mosh instead - because I was stucked on that exercise ). 

And today, I have finally able to make it work (while I was studying about Macros). Yes, I'm right! As I have predicted it. As you have known, the course will give you reference links or other sources when they discuss a particular topic and it really paid off if you check all of them and study also. 

It brought me back to review about widgets. I was thinking perhaps I should make the AppointmentList web part to become a widget. And so I did but it is still not showing. Why on earth????

And then I realized as I re-read the instruction: it should be Filter Doctor property only. I added an Appointment list property in the web part before and my query again is incorrect. (Argh! Need to pay attention with this)

CMSAbstractWebPart - Kentico base class inherited (for standard listing)

My blog post title, it's familiar right? We often see that in a lot of Facebook statuses but that's what I am really hoping this February will turn out to be or even better because there were just quite a few of unexpected surprises and some of life's detours last month. 

First, I have already set my schedule to use the 2nd week of my  holiday off for our medical check-ups and work on some papers for my family (it's my chance, no need to file a leave or be absent from work and have salary deductions hehe) since government offices etc are now back but I had to reschedule all of them. 

We received a news from my cousin (the one helping me at home) that the brother of my mother had died (only brother left at 86 years old, he attended the Esencia Clan Reunion last December). And she requested to stay longer at the province to help. She was supposed to be back after the New Year. So I had to cancel everything and stay at home to look after the needs of my family.

My mother togethere with her two sisters and the wife of my uncle

And of course, my mother really wanted to see him even for the last time. So the little money that I have saved (supposed to buy a new computer) was used for our travel expense (Thank God, I still have that money). I booked a private vehicle because I can't leave my father and brother at home. We need to travel as a family and it's hard if you will travel using a public transpo especially with our situation. 

But before that, I also encountered ATM problems. I withdrew money the night before our scheduled travel.  Unfortunately, the ATM didn't dispense the money. I was really worried. Though I still have a little cash to pay for the van, I was worried about the money that I am going to use for our food etc on the next few days. Good thing, it didn't take that long before the money was returned. It only took 2 days. It was faster because I withdrew the money on the same bank where my account was opened. 

He was immediately scheduled for an operation. The doctor told us that he will be in the operating room for like 3-4hrs. While waiting, I hurriedly went home so I can change clothes and check the situation of my family. I was already back after 3hrs but he was still not out.

my boyfie before the surgery (sorry, very camera shy)

Though according to statistics or what I found in Google, that this operation procedure has a 95% success rate it still worries me. I kept going back and forth to the hallway (from our room to the entrance room of the operating room). 

And after 6hrs, he is finally out. I was so relieved. 

Learned the lesson the hard way.  It's a big NO NO to self-diagnose or do self-medication. You really need to consult the doctor for any pain or symptoms that you have. Who knows what it could be? Might be serious or something like what had happened to him. He has been treating it as a pure acid problem. 

But I'm just glad that it's all over now. No more pain. Same as my uncle. I know he has lived a full life.

I don't know how to end my post but I realized that I should stop or avoid complaining. Even though I encountered these life's detours or  got these unexpected news or suprises, God is always there. He continue to provide for us. He makes a way. In the same way during the lowest point of my life where my mother had a stroke (where I don't have any money) he sent people to help me. Thank you very much to my bosses, my bff and to everyone who helped. Owe you a lot.

This is a reminder for me. To be always grateful and believe that there is a reason for everything. As my nephew has quoted in Ecclesiastes 3,
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