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What is the difference between a static and a dynamic control in ASP.NET using webforms

I am having a hard time finding a good answer for this question, but what is the difference between a static and a dynamic control in an ASP.NET webforms application.

Does having a dropdown list declared in html, but databound in code behind deem it a dynamic or static control?

Solution

  • Web Form has only 3 kind of controls - Server Control, User Control and Custom Server Control.

    You can use all three types of controls in following two scenarios -

    Static - You add a control inside ASPX at compile time.

    Dynamic - You render a control from code behind at run time. It is not easy especially if you are new to Web Form.

    Does having a dropdown list declared in html, but databound in code behind deem it a dynamic or static control?

    It is a static way of using a control, since you declare the control inside ASPX at compile time.