Directives specify settings that are used by the page and user-control compilers when the compilers process ASP.NET Web Forms pages (.aspx files) and user control (.ascx) files.
- @ Assembly : Links an assembly to the current page or user control declaratively.
- @ Control : Defines control-specific attributes used by the ASP.NET page parser and compiler and can be included only in .ascx files (user controls).
- @ Implements :Indicates that a page or user control implements a specified .NET Framework interface declaratively.
- @ Import : Imports a namespace into a page or user control explicitly.
- @ Master : Identifies a page as a master page and defines attributes used by the ASP.NET page parser and compiler and can be included only in .master files.
- @ MasterType : Defines the class or virtual path used to type the Master property of a page.
- @ OutputCache : Controls the output caching policies of a page or user control declaratively.
- @ Page :Defines page-specific attributes used by the ASP.NET page parser and compiler and can be included only in .aspx files.
- @ PreviousPageType : Creates a strongly typed reference to the source page from the target of a cross-page posting.
- @ Reference : Links a page, user control, or COM control to the current page or user control declaratively.
- @ Register : Associates aliases with namespaces and classes, which allow user controls and custom server controls to be rendered when included in a requested page or user control.