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registerexpandoattribute - when to use and why

TS

2/13/2009 10:11:00 PM

Whenever i want to add a custom html attribute to a rendered aspx control I
should use this, but want to know if the only reason I should do this
instead of adding the attribute manually to the control while rendering
(writer.AddAttribute("tabContainerIndex", tpContainerIndex);) is only to
make the html xhtml compliant?


3 Answers

allenc

2/16/2009 2:19:00 AM

0

Hi TS,

Your understanding is correct. By using writer.AddAttribute we cannot
guarantee the attribute we add is visible in the DOM. Here's a sample. You
can test it in IE 8 and FireFox. The result may be different. In IE 8 you
will see "testvalue" after clicking the button. In FireFox you may see
"undefined".

Aspx.cs:

public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page
{
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
MyTextBox t = new MyTextBox();
this.form1.Controls.Add(t);

ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "key",
@"<script type=""text/javascript"">
function Test() {
var test=document.getElementById('" + t.ClientID +
"').testkey;alert(test);}</script>");

}
}
public class MyTextBox : TextBox {

public override void RenderBeginTag(HtmlTextWriter writer)
{
writer.AddAttribute("testkey", "testvalue");
base.RenderBeginTag(writer);
}
}

Aspx:
<input type="button" onclick="Test()" value="Click Me" />


If you try the following code instead, you will see "testvalue" in FireFox
as well:

public class MyTextBox : TextBox {

public override void RenderBeginTag(HtmlTextWriter writer)
{
Page.ClientScript.RegisterExpandoAttribute(this.ClientID,
"testkey", "testvalue");

base.RenderBeginTag(writer);
}
}

This is because the RegisterExpandoAttribute method renders some Javascript
code to add the attribute into the DOM directly. In a word it can give us
the guarantee that the custom attributes we add will be visible in the DOM
for all the browsers.

If the attribute is a standard attribute, however, you can just use
AddAttribute method. It's more efficient cause less data need to be
transmitted through the network.

To get the valid attributes list for a specifig tag please refer to:
http://www.w3schools.com/tags/d...

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TS

2/16/2009 5:47:00 PM

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thanks

"Allen Chen [MSFT]" <allenc@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:QvKOlz9jJHA.3868@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
> Hi TS,
>
> Your understanding is correct. By using writer.AddAttribute we cannot
> guarantee the attribute we add is visible in the DOM. Here's a sample. You
> can test it in IE 8 and FireFox. The result may be different. In IE 8 you
> will see "testvalue" after clicking the button. In FireFox you may see
> "undefined".
>
> Aspx.cs:
>
> public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page
> {
> protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
> {
> MyTextBox t = new MyTextBox();
> this.form1.Controls.Add(t);
>
> ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(this.GetType(), "key",
> @"<script type=""text/javascript"">
> function Test() {
> var test=document.getElementById('" + t.ClientID +
> "').testkey;alert(test);}</script>");
>
> }
> }
> public class MyTextBox : TextBox {
>
> public override void RenderBeginTag(HtmlTextWriter writer)
> {
> writer.AddAttribute("testkey", "testvalue");
> base.RenderBeginTag(writer);
> }
> }
>
> Aspx:
> <input type="button" onclick="Test()" value="Click Me" />
>
>
> If you try the following code instead, you will see "testvalue" in FireFox
> as well:
>
> public class MyTextBox : TextBox {
>
> public override void RenderBeginTag(HtmlTextWriter writer)
> {
> Page.ClientScript.RegisterExpandoAttribute(this.ClientID,
> "testkey", "testvalue");
>
> base.RenderBeginTag(writer);
> }
> }
>
> This is because the RegisterExpandoAttribute method renders some
> Javascript
> code to add the attribute into the DOM directly. In a word it can give us
> the guarantee that the custom attributes we add will be visible in the DOM
> for all the browsers.
>
> If the attribute is a standard attribute, however, you can just use
> AddAttribute method. It's more efficient cause less data need to be
> transmitted through the network.
>
> To get the valid attributes list for a specifig tag please refer to:
> http://www.w3schools.com/tags/d...
>
> Regards,
> Allen Chen
> Microsoft Online Support
>
> Delighting our customers is our #1 priority. We welcome your comments and
> suggestions about how we can improve the support we provide to you. Please
> feel free to let my manager know what you think of the level of service
> provided. You can send feedback directly to my manager at:
> msdnmg@microsoft.com.
>
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>
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> where an initial response from the community or a Microsoft Support
> Engineer within 2 business day is acceptable. Please note that each follow
> up response may take approximately 2 business days as the support
> professional working with you may need further investigation to reach the
> most efficient resolution. The offering is not appropriate for situations
> that require urgent, real-time or phone-based interactions. Issues of this
> nature are best handled working with a dedicated Microsoft Support
> Engineer
> by contacting Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) at
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/aa9...
> ==================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>


allenc

2/17/2009 1:50:00 AM

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You're welcome TS.

Thank you for using our Newsgroup Support Service!

Regards,
Allen Chen
Microsoft Online Community Support

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