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Asked: 2026-05-13T20:24:29+00:00

Following code is an example, I just want to know if this can be

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Following code is an example, I just want to know if this can be done.

I have an test.aspx file with this server side include tag;

<!--#include file="listOfCountries.htm" -->

Within listOfCountries.htm, I have:

<html>
<div>
<select id="countryList" runat="server">
<option></option>
...
</select>
</div>
</html>

Now, Is there a way to access “countryList” in test.aspx.cs file ?

On another note, say I didn’t have the #include “Countries.htm” in test.aspx, is it possible to access the controls within Countries.htm from test.aspx.cs ? (i.e. accessing an external html file controls in cs)

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  1. Editorial Team

    As far as I’m aware, what you’re asking for isn’t possible as the include file isn’t actually parsed as asp.net.

    What you want to do is create a “User Control” by right clicking on your project, choosing “Add new Item” and choosing “Web User Control” from the window that appears.

    Within your user control you can define the markup for “countries.htm”, and then expose the contents of the <select> to your C# code.

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