ASP.NET Server Controls

ASP.NET Web server controls are objects on ASP.NET Web pages that run when the page is requested and that render markup to the browser. Many Web server controls are similar to familiar HTML elements, such as buttons and text boxes. Other controls encompass complex behavior, such as a calendar controls, and controls that you can use to connect to data sources and display data.

ASP.NET also provides AJAX-enabled server controls. These consist of server and client code that integrate to produce rich client behavior. When you add an AJAX control to an ASP.NET Web page, the page automatically sends supporting client script to the browser for AJAX functionality. You can also provide additional client code to customize the functionality of a control, but this is not required.

The topics in this section describe what ASP.NET Web server controls are and how to work with them.

Standard Toolbox Controls
Data Toolbox Controls
Validation Toolbox Controls
Navigation Toolbox Controls
Login Toolbox Controls
HTML Controls for ASP.NET Web Pages
AJAX Server Controls
ASP.NET AJAX Extender Controls

Standard Toolbox Controls
AdRotator BulletedList Button Calendar
CheckBox and CheckBoxList DropDownList FileUpload
HiddenField HyperLink Image ImageMap
Label ListBox Literal Localize
MultiView and View Panel PlaceHolder
RadioButton and RadioButtonList Substitution
Table, TableRow, and TableCell TextBox Wizard
XML

Data Toolbox Controls
Validation Toolbox Controls
Navigation Toolbox Controls
Login Toolbox Controls
HTML Controls for ASP.NET Web Pages
AJAX Server Controls
ASP.NET AJAX Extender Controls