# Specifying Http Control Properties

Most aspects of a WLI Http control can be configured from the Properties Editor in Design View. These properties are encoded in the Http control's JCX file. You can also specify run-time properties that define the way your Http control is used during run time. For more information on how to use run time, or dynamic properties, see Setting Dynamic Http Control Properties.

You can specify Http control properties using one of two methods:

- You can define the control properties in the Property Editor, or,
- You can change the properties in the Source View of the Http control's JCX file. For more information on the JCX file for the Http control, see The JCX file for the Http control.

When you modify properties for your Http control using the Property Editor, your changes are reflected in the Source View of the control's JCX file, and vice versa. However, the properties that you specify during run time override the properties set using the Property Editor in the Design view. For more information on setting properties, see Using Http Methods to Set Properties.