ASP.NET page event ordering

• Master page child controls initialization: All server controls contained within the master page are first initialized.
• Content page child controls initialization: All server controls contained in the content page are initialized.
• Master page initialization: The master page itself is initialized.
• Content page initialization: The content page is initialized.
• Content page load: The content page is loaded (this is the Page_Load event followed by the Page_LoadComplete event).
• Master page load: The master page is loaded (this is also the Page_Load event followed by the Page_LoadComplete event).
• Master page child controls load: The server controls on the master page are loaded onto the page.
• Content page child controls load: The server controls on the content page are loaded onto the page.