HTML Control & Code Behind Module!

[hari]

Hi,
I am using a hidden input type in my web form. But when I try to access
that variable in code behind module, it seems the module doesnt know about
the variable at all.

The code is like this

In WebForm:
<input type="hidden" id="username">
I am setting a value here on "Onclick" event of a HTML button and then submitting
it to the server.

In CodeModule(C#):
Label1.Text = username.Text

This gives an error. Is it wrong to access HTML control in code behind module???
Could any one please help me!!!

Thanks,
Hari

[Constance J. Petersen]

Hi Hari,

"hari" <v_hari@indya.com> wrote in message news:3ca9a513$1@10.1.10.29...
> I am using a hidden input type in my web form. But when I try to access
> that variable in code behind module, it seems the module doesnt know about
> the variable at all.
....
> This gives an error. Is it wrong to access HTML control in code behind
module???
> Could any one please help me!!!

To access the HTML control via code behind, you'll need add runat="server" to
the hidden input:

<input type="hidden" id="username" runat="server">

Also, on the server, I believe you will have to access username.value (not
username.text).
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[Phil Weber]

> Label1.Text = username.Text

Hari: Alternatively, you can simply retrieve the hidden input field's value
from the Request object, as you would in standard ASP:

<input type="hidden" name="username">

// on server:
Label1.Text = Request("username")

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