List of controls in code behind - asp.net

Question

How can I add to a list<> some controls of my dashboard? I do something like List<String> NewList = new List<Strings>(){} but this throw me errors
I'm trying to add some linkButtons into the list.
I'm tying to do something like this but is wrong
protected void listLink(){
List<LinkButton> linksList = new List<LinkButton>();
listLink{
}
}
I want to use that list in other events
my linkbuttons are in visible = false;

Answer 1

From what i understand you want to create a list of LinkButtons using Object Initialization way.
Below code snippet should help you.
Aspx code:
<form id="form1" runat="server">
<asp:LinkButton ID="lnkBtn1" runat="server"></asp:LinkButton>
<asp:LinkButton ID="lnkBtn2" runat="server"></asp:LinkButton>
</form>
Aspx.cs code:
List<LinkButton> lnkBtnCollection = null;
protected void Page_Init(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Object Initialization way
lnkBtnCollection = new List<LinkButton>
{
lnkBtn1, lnkBtn2
};
//Second way where items are added to the list after the list is created
//lnkBtnCollection = new List<LinkButton>();
//lnkBtnCollection.Add(lnkBtn1);
//lnkBtnCollection.Add(lnkBtn2);
}
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//Use LinkBtn Collection here
foreach (var lnkBtn in lnkBtnCollection)
{
}
}