# Compile ASCX controls - so you no longer have to distribute the ASCX file!

<datetime class="hidden">2004-03-12T00:00</datetime>
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I replied to someone's post saying that this was possible, well I finally got around to digging out the link, [this article](http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/ascxparser.asp) on [CodeProject](http://www.codeproject.com) provides a little tool which will generate the C# source file representing your ASCX, pretty cool really!