How to find a dynamically created element in the code behind file by using JavaScript

Question

I want to access the aSubchapter in the JavaScript file, what should I have to do?(this page is content page)

in .aspx.cs file

protected void page_load()
{
  HtmlGenericControl aSubchapter=new HtmlGenericControl("a");
  aSubchapter.Attributes.Add("href","somevalue");
  aSubchapter.ID="subchapter";
}

in .aspx file

<script type="text/javascript">
    var subchap=document.getElementById('<%=subchapter.ClientID%>');
    //(The above lines says that subchap is undefined)
</script>

Answer 1

Since you created the control in the code behind you need to add it to the page. It will not be visible until you add it to some control.

Generally, you define a control in .aspx file and add the controls as child from code behind.