Is there a method for keeping the id I set for an asp .net control when it outputs to HTML?

Question

When I create a form, I try to make accessibility a top priority, but the output from asp .NET negates some of this. For example, when I set a label tag for an input tag, I create it a such:

<label for="frmFirstName">First Name<span class="required">*</span></label>
<asp:TextBox id="frmFirstName" CssClass="textbox" runat="server" />

But, when the HTML is output from the page, it is output as:

<label for="frmFirstName">First Name<span class="required">*</span></label>
<input name="ctl00$phMainContent$frmFirstName" type="text" id="ctl00_phMainContent_frmFirstName" class="textbox" />

This is a problem, as now the label is no longer tied to the input element. Is there a way to force .NET to output the exact id I set for the input field? I shouldn't have to use Javascript to correct something like this.

Answer 1

If you use ASP.Net 4 you can set the ClientIDMode attribute of the control to static. This will let it keep the value of the ID tag when rendered.