What Are Server Controls, Anyway?
Before we get into the subtleties of HtmlControls and WebControls, we should really explain what a server control is. All server controls inherit from the System.Web.UI.Control class in the .NET Framework. As such, they share a common set of methods and properties that describe how all controls behave. In fact, all of the controls described in the next several chapters share a common heritage: They all inherit from the System.Web. UI.Control class.
For those of you who have never developed with Visual Basic or a similar application, the concept of controls might be new to you. Basically, a control is a programmatic object that is rendered as a part of the user interface (UI). With the right development application, ...
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