difference between htmlcontrols and web control.

[archana]

Hi all,

can anyone tell me difference between htmlcontrols and web controls.

If i have table web control and table html controls which one should i
use. Because i can add runat tag to html controls. so what is exact
difference between these two.

any help will be truely appreciated.

thanks in advance.

 

[David Wier]

Many web controls (which, in turn, return HTML to the web browser) have
properties and methods added to them, which are unavailable in their HTML
counterparts. By adding and ID and a Runat=Server to html controls, you
essentially make it a generic html control, without the built in additions
of some of the ASP.NEt Server controls.

I use basic HTML for my tables most of the time, though a few times, I found
that I needed the added functionality of the server controls.

David Wier
MVP/ASPInsider
http://aspnet101.com
http://aspexpress.com

 

[Steve C. Orr [MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASP Insider]]

I've summarized the difference here:
http://SteveOrr.net/faq/3in1.aspx#HTMLvsWeb

 

[Mark Rae]

I've summarized the difference here:
http://SteveOrr.net/faq/3in1.aspx#HTMLvsWeb

Link is broken...

 

[Steve C. Orr [MCSD, MVP, CSM, ASP Insider]]

Seems to be working for me.
Perhaps there was a temporary glitch?

 

[Mark Rae]

Seems to be working for me.

Yes, fine now.

Perhaps there was a temporary glitch?

Doubtless.