Editing Data with the DataList Control

You can use the DataList control to edit database records. However, editing with the DataList control requires more coding than editing with other DataBound controls, such as the GridView, FormView, or DetailsView controls.

The page in Listing 13.11 illustrates how you can edit and delete database records with the DataList control (see Figure 13.9).

Figure 13.9. Editing database records with the DataList control.

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Listing 13.11. EditDataList.aspx

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The ItemTemplate contained in the DataList in Listing ...

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