How do I reference the input of an HTML <textarea> control in codebehind?

Question

I\'m using a textarea control to allow the user to input text and then place that text into the body of an e-mail. In the code behind, what is the syntax for referencing the

Answer 1

You are not using a .NET control for your text area. Either add runat="server" to the HTML TextArea control or use a .NET control:

Try this:

Then reference it in your codebehind:

message.Body = TextArea1.Text;