} //-------------------------------

        //##########################################END CLASS SpecialClass EVENTS#####################################################

        //#############################################COMBOBOX cboYearSemester EVENTS#################################################
        //event is raised when the selected index is changed
        protected void cboYearSemesterSelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (_specialInfo.IsSemestral)
            {
                _specialInfo.SemesterSysId = _specialManager.GetYearSemesterId(_specialInfo.IsSemestral, ((ComboBox)sender).SelectedIndex);
            }
            else
            {
                _specialInfo.YearId = _specialManager.GetYearSemesterId(_specialInfo.IsSemestral, ((ComboBox)sender).SelectedIndex);
            }
        } //-----------------------------------------