Runat server in asp.net controls

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Why do I have to specify runat="server" on all my ASP.NET controls ...Please tell me what is the reason...give me explanations for it

Posted 2-May-12 19:23pm

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Solution 1

By settting runat="server" this property to controls that control is available to you on code behind.
This is the property which makes difference between HTML control and ASP controls.

hope this helps you.

Posted 2-May-12 19:30pm

Hrushikesh_phapale

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Member 8405530 3-May-12 3:53am

thank u

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runat="server" Because it's server side controls too simple

Posted 2-May-12 19:33pm

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thank u

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Prasad_Kulkarni · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-02T19:38:00

Solution 3

You can get detailed answer on following thread:
Why does ASP.NET webforms need the Runat=“Server” attribute[^]

Any element marked with runat="server" lets the framework know that this will be a control on the server side. This article has more details:
Exploring the Runat Attribute[^]

[EDIT]
Here's another good article i have found, you'll surely get some more needful from it:
Why does ASP.NET Webforms use the “Runat=Server” attribute[^]

Posted 2-May-12 19:38pm

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Updated 2-May-12 19:40pm

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Member 8405530 3-May-12 3:53am

thank u

Prasad_Kulkarni 3-May-12 5:12am

If its really helpful for you then formally 'Accept Solution'.

sangel1989 9-May-12 7:43am

Nice links.

Prasad_Kulkarni 22-May-12 6:38am

Thank you sangel