Is it possible to simulate HTML tag <Label /> in asp:Label ASP.NET Control?

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I really like the HTML tag which makes it really easy to see which label stands for which input element by checking its 'for' attribute. You know, something like:

    <label for="txtInput"> Enter your name</label>
    <input type="text" id="txtInput" />

Is it possible to do something similar in asp.net Label control so that I can see it stands for what input control? I could not see an attribute for that. Without extending the control?

Thanks!

RichardOD · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-24 14:18:17Z

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.label.associatedcontrolid.aspx

<asp:label AssociatedControlID="textbox1" runat="server" id="lblOne" />
<asp:textbox id="textbox1" runat="server" />

Not tested but along those lines...

answered Sep 24, 2009 at 14:18

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Martin Brown · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-24 14:23:11Z

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If you set the AssociatedControlID property of the <asp:Label> control it will write out an HTML <label> instead of a <span>

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James · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-20 14:43:39Z

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AssociatedControlID works in .net 2+ in earlier versions you need to do something like the following:

<label for="<%=textbox1.ClientID %>">label text</label><asp:textbox id="textbox1" runat="server" />

answered Nov 20, 2009 at 14:43

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