Orlando .NET Code Camp | 2009

If you have been using ASP.NET MVC then you certainly have been using some of the built in view helper methods that are available, you know those expressions like Html.TextBox("textBoxName") and Html.ValidationMessage("Required"). View helpers are nothing more than extension methods which create HTML that is injected into your views based on the method and its parameters. Creating your own view helpers is very simple and can be extremely beneficial. By writing your own custom view helpers you will benefit in at least the following ways • Simplifies Your Views • Easies Rehydrating HTML Elements with ModelState Values • Standardizes the Creation of Common HTML Components • Helps you Implement the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) Principal We will take an in depth look at how you can easily and effectively create your own view helpers. We will also discuss how the default view helpers were created and the benefits that they provide.