difference between html table and asp:table

[Beffmans]

Hi

I work with .net 1.1 and i wanted to know the difference between a html
table and a <asp:table>? Which one is better for a consistent layout of
your asp.net pages?

ch Beffmans

 

[John Timney \(ASP.NET MVP\)]

They both produce an html table. All controls only produce html but server
controls like asp:table will likely emit more properties/values in their
output.

HTML elements in ASP.NET files are treated as text, server controls are
treated as objects. To make these html elements server side programmable
you can add a runat="server" attribute to the HTML element. The main
difference between htl table and asp:table is the way they can be
nested,created, bound and controlled at runtime as an object rather than a
string of text.

Theres a good description here:
http://www.asp101.com/lessons/webcontrols.asp

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Regards

John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director