User Control Static Name Option?

Question

I know there is a way to force asp web user controls (ascx) to use static ID's so they don't get appended with all the appended naming garbage...but is there way to do the same for the"name" attribute? Specifically, in this case, for DDL's? JQuery needs a specific name and I need to stop .NET from doing this.

Answer 1

Try adding ClientIDMode="Static" to the control tag.

<asp:FileUpload ID="FileUpload1" runat="server" ClientIDMode="Static" />

Answer 2

Not possible in ASP.Net for now ... I've found this combination to be an acceptable solution.

Add the ClientIDMode="Static" to the control:

<asp:HiddenField ID="HiddenField1" runat="server" ClientIDMode="Static" />

Using JQuery, on document ready, set the name attribute on the control to the value of its id:

$(document).ready(function () {

            // alert($("#HiddenField1").attr("name"));

            $("#HiddenField1").attr("name", "HiddenField1");

            // alert($("#HiddenField1").attr("name"));
        });