Should dynamic asp.net controls be avoided

Question

Should dynamic asp.net controls be avoided at all costs?

In what situations should they be used?

What do you use as their replacement?

Answer 1

1) Unnecessary complexity always should be avoided.
2) When they are necessary.
3) Lesser complicated options.

Answer 2

I mostly avoid them if a postback is required. Reconstructing them is a pain. When possible build them inside a <asp:repeater> or other control which can be databound.

Answer 3

1. No
2. When you don't know until runtime the control you want to instantiate
3. I am not afraid of dynamic controls..

For rehydrating them on post back I use a DynamicControlsPlaceholder

It's great when you want to bring a control back with it's viewstate without having to reconstruct it yourself on each request.