Question

In the aspx code view, we can code like this:

<asp:ListBox runat="server">
    <asp:ListItem Text="Item1" />
    <asp:ListItem Text="Item2" />
</asp:ListBox>

However, the ListItem class is not a server control.
How could we do that in our custom server control? That is, how to develop a ListItem-like class which can make this markup style works? I’m building a server control which is similar to the ListBox.

Thanks:)

Answer 1

If you want to do such thin with your control you need to implement a Control Designer.

Edited to add:

And also check the ParseChildren, PersistChildren, DesignerSerializationVisibility, and PersistenceMode attributes.