Label versus Literal

shapper

Hello,

What control should I use when displaying some text? A Literal or a
Label?

Considerer I want to display some text and apply a CSS class to it.

I can do it in 2 ways:

MyLabel.CssClass = "MyClass"

MyLabel.Text = "My Text"

Or using a Literal

MyLiteral.Text = "My Text"

Which approach should I use?

I know Asp:Label is good for placing before a TextBox.

However in the situation I explained in this message I don't know which
one should I use.

Could someone, please, help me out with this?

Thanks,

Miguel

Sep 22 '06 #1

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Could someone, please, help me out with this?

Try both and inspect the HTML that ASP.NET outputs...

I really don't think it will make much difference in the grand scheme of
things...

Sep 22 '06 #2

Kevin Spencer

Good OOP hides complexity. Imagine you have 100 Labels on a page. Now,
imagine you have 100 LiteralControls on your page. Which is easier for you
to read and work on?

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Software Composer
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

A watched clock never boils.

"shapper" <md*****@gmail.comwrote in message
news:11**********************@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...

Hello,

What control should I use when displaying some text? A Literal or a
Label?

Considerer I want to display some text and apply a CSS class to it.

I can do it in 2 ways:

MyLabel.CssClass = "MyClass"

MyLabel.Text = "My Text"

Or using a Literal

MyLiteral.Text = "My Text"

Which approach should I use?

I know Asp:Label is good for placing before a TextBox.

However in the situation I explained in this message I don't know which
one should I use.

Could someone, please, help me out with this?

Thanks,

Miguel

Sep 22 '06 #3

shapper

In my opinion, the Label. Because of CSS and SkinID.
I will be able to change everything in a moment.

But this is my opinion.

Kevin Spencer wrote:

Good OOP hides complexity. Imagine you have 100 Labels on a page. Now,
imagine you have 100 LiteralControls on your page. Which is easier for you
to read and work on?

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Software Composer
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

A watched clock never boils.

"shapper" <md*****@gmail.comwrote in message
news:11**********************@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
Hello,

What control should I use when displaying some text? A Literal or a
Label?

Considerer I want to display some text and apply a CSS class to it.

I can do it in 2 ways:

MyLabel.CssClass = "MyClass"

MyLabel.Text = "My Text"

Or using a Literal

MyLiteral.Text = "My Text"

Which approach should I use?

I know Asp:Label is good for placing before a TextBox.

However in the situation I explained in this message I don't know which
one should I use.

Could someone, please, help me out with this?

Thanks,

Miguel

Sep 22 '06 #4

Kevin Spencer

I would agree with you! And I'm not at all certain that this is simply a
matter of opinion!

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Software Composer
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

A watched clock never boils.

"shapper" <md*****@gmail.comwrote in message
news:11**********************@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...

In my opinion, the Label. Because of CSS and SkinID.
I will be able to change everything in a moment.

But this is my opinion.

Kevin Spencer wrote:
>Good OOP hides complexity. Imagine you have 100 Labels on a page. Now,
imagine you have 100 LiteralControls on your page. Which is easier for
you
to read and work on?

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Software Composer
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

A watched clock never boils.

"shapper" <md*****@gmail.comwrote in message
news:11**********************@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
Hello,

What control should I use when displaying some text? A Literal or a
Label?

Considerer I want to display some text and apply a CSS class to it.

I can do it in 2 ways:

MyLabel.CssClass = "MyClass"

MyLabel.Text = "My Text"

Or using a Literal

MyLiteral.Text = "My Text"

Which approach should I use?

I know Asp:Label is good for placing before a TextBox.

However in the situation I explained in this message I don't know which
one should I use.

Could someone, please, help me out with this?

Thanks,

Miguel

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