Chapter 5: Composite Controls

Chapter 5

Composite Controls

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

• Create a composite custom control

• Create a composite User control

• Recognize when each kind of control is appropriate

While the last chapter covered the details of controls that did custom rendering, this chapter covers the other kind of control—composite controls. Each type of composite control has advantages and disadvantages, which we'll discuss. First, let's explore the primary differences between rendered controls and composite-style controls.