How to align objects vertically in ASP.NET? - asp.net

Question

I have been messing around with asp.net for awhile now and always have issues aligning objects with various heights on the same row. For example, in this case, I have a search label, a text field, then a image button. What is the "proper way" to get these three items to align properly?
My existing code:
<asp:Content ID="HeaderContent" runat="server" ContentPlaceHolderID="HeadContent">
</asp:Content>
<asp:Content ID="BodyContent" runat="server" ContentPlaceHolderID="MainContent">
<asp:Panel VerticalAlign="Center" runat="server">
<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" Font-Size="X-Large" Text="Search Tests:"></asp:Label>
<asp:TextBox ID="searchTextBox" runat="server" Font-Size="X-Large"
Height="30px" style="margin-left: 13px; margin-top: 0px" Width="219px"></asp:TextBox>
<asp:ImageButton ID="ImageButton2" runat="server" Height="45px"
ImageUrl="~/Images/SearchButton.PNG" style="margin-left: 18px; margin-top: 0px"
Width="95px" />
</asp:Panel>
</asp:Content>

Answer 1

The easiest is using CSS or tables. I put a div around with a height and vertical align to the top. CSS Reference
<asp:Content ID="BodyContent" runat="server" ContentPlaceHolderID="MainContent">
<asp:Panel ID="Panel1" VerticalAlign="Center" runat="server">
<div style="height: 40px; vertical-align: top">
<div style="padding-top: 10px; float:left;">
<asp:Label ID="Label1" runat="server" Font-Size="X-Large" Text="Search Tests:"></asp:Label>
</div>
<div style="padding-top: 5px; float:left;">
<asp:TextBox ID="searchTextBox" runat="server" Font-Size="X-Large" Height="30px"
Style="margin-left: 13px; margin-top: 0px" Width="219px"></asp:TextBox>
</div>
<div style="padding-top: 5px; float:left;">
<asp:ImageButton ID="ImageButton2" runat="server" Height="45px" ImageUrl="~/Images/SearchButton.PNG"
Style="margin-left: 18px; margin-top: 0px" Width="95px" />
</div>
</div>
</asp:Panel>
</asp:Content>

Answer 2

i had the same problem and i think that using a table or a div only to align the Textbox it's excessive.
I solved simply:
<asp:TextBox ID="TextBox2" runat="server" Width="60px"></asp:TextBox>
<asp:ImageButton ID="ImageButton1" runat="server"
ImageUrl="~/imatges/imgNou.png"
CssClass="style3" ImageAlign="AbsBottom" />
And adding the margin-top in Design view, the IDE added:
.style3
{
margin-top: 6px;
}