What is the difference between “HTML.TextBox” vs “HTML.TextB

mack david

Hi Guys

I am beginner in ASP.NET MVC4 and defining a text box using HTML.TextBox html helper class .But i want to know that what is difference between “HTML.TextBox” and “HTML.TextBoxFor”. Please help me.

Thanks

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Vinitha T4y ago
Html.TextBox is not strongly typed and hence they don't require a strongly typed view. We can hardcode whatever name we want.

@Html.TextBox("Name")

Html.TextBoxFor is strongly typed and requires strongly typed view. The name is inferred from the lambda expression.

@Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Name)

The end result of Html.TextBox and Html.TextBoxFor produce the same HTML.
Zack Mathews10y ago
Hi mack here is a some useful resources that will help you.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5908523/html-textbox-vs-html-textboxfor
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-html-TextBox-and-html-TextBoxFor-in-ASP-net-MVC
https://www.mindstick.com/Forum/33987/angular-js-with-mvc-insert-update-delete
Munesh Sharma10y ago
Ultimately they both produce the same HTML but Html.TextBoxFor() is strongly typed where asHtml.TextBox isn't.

1: @Html.TextBox("Name")

2: Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Name)

will both produce

So what does that mean in terms of use?

Generally two things:
1. The typed TextBoxFor will generate your input names for you. This is usually just the property name but for properties of complex types can include an underscore such as 'customer_name'
2. Using the typed TextBoxFor version will allow you to use compile time checking. So if you change your model then you can check whether there are any errors in your views.
Rajeesh Menoth10y ago
Hi,

Html.TextBox is a plain text box that isn't assocated with a model's property.

Example:
@Html.TextBox("FirstName")
Html.TextBoxFor is used when you want to associate a property of a model to the textbox. The text box then takes on the name of the property, which makes it convenient to gather all form elements as properties of a model in your post-action.
Example:
@modelMyApplication.Models.Product
@using(Html.BeginForm("EditProduct","Home"))
{
ProductName:
@Html.TextBoxFor(model=>model.Name)
ProductType:
@Html.TextBoxFor(model=>model.Type)
ProductSerialNumber:
@Html.TextBoxFor(model=>model.Serial)
"submit"value="EditProduct"/>
}
Reference :
http://forums.asp.net/t/1920952.aspx?What+is+the+difference+between+Html+TextBox+Html+TextBoxFor+Html+EditorFor

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5119373/difference-between-html-textbox-and-html-textboxfor