Does ViewState is responsible for maintaining data across the Page PostBack for Postback controls (like textbox, dropdownlist) and non-postback controls(like label)?
Yes, ViewState is responsible for maintaining data across page postbacks for both postback controls (such as TextBox and DropDownList) and non-postback controls (such as Label).
For postback controls:
When a postback control, like a TextBox or DropDownList, triggers a postback event (e.g., button click or selection change), the data entered or selected by the user is stored in the ViewState. On subsequent postbacks, the ViewState is used to restore the state of these controls, ensuring that the user's input or selection is preserved.
For non-postback controls:
Non-postback controls, such as Label, generally do not trigger postback events themselves. However, they can still utilize ViewState to maintain their state across postbacks. For example, if you dynamically update the text of a Label control on the server-side during a postback, the updated text is stored in the ViewState. When the page is rendered again, the ViewState is used to restore the updated text of the Label control.
In summary, ViewState is responsible for preserving the state of both postback controls and non-postback controls across page postbacks. It allows the controls to retain their values, properties, or other state-related information, ensuring a consistent user experience and preserving data across subsequent requests.