System and method for controlling user interface features of a web application

A method of controlling user interface features of a web application, the method comprising the steps of:

• adding a behavior element as a child of a user interface control element;
• receiving an event which is equal to an event attribute setting in the behavior element;
• and
• calling a script associated with the behavior element.

A method of creating a customizable user interface control element having expected behaviours, the method comprising the steps of:

• categorising user interface controls into fundamental core controls;
• determining variations of a core controls;
• determining common attributes of the core control;
• determining fundamental states for the core control;
• determining how to allow for absolute positioning of objects the core control;
• determining how to allow for absolute customization of appearance of the core control;
• assigning a reference link to the core control;
• determining templates for skins to allow for the absolute customization of appearance of the core control;
• determining how to associate behaviors to the core control;
• and
• creating a core control element.