ASP.NET Custom Controls - Composites

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Hi All,
OK, further into my adventures with custom controls...

In summary, here is that I have learned of three main "classes" of cus

Answer 1

Rob, you are right. The approach I mentioned is kind of a hybrid. The advantage of having ascx files around is that on every project I've seen, designers would feel most comfortable with editing actual markup and with the ascx you and a designer can work separately. If you don't plan on actual CSS/markup/design changes on the controls themselves later, you can go with a custom rendered control. As I said, my approach is only relevant for more complicated scenarios (and these are probably where you need a designer :))