How can I access runat=“server” ASP element using javascript?

Question

It seems everyone is doing this (in code posts etc.)...but I don\'t know how. :(

Whenever I try to manipulate an asp element using JavaScript I get an "element

Answer 1

All though the question has been answered, thought I would just post some further info...

Rick Strahl provided quite an intresting work around to this problem.

http://www.west-wind.com/WebLog/posts/252178.aspx

Thankfully when ASP .NET 4.0 arrives, it will allow you to specify exacly what the client ID's will be!

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/ASP_NET4_0ClientIDFeature.aspx