Chapter 16. Using the DataGrid Control

OBJECTIVES

  • Learn to use the DataGrid control on a Web Form

  • Format the data in a DataGrid control

  • Page data within a DataGrid control

  • Sort columns within a DataGrid control

  • Select a row within a DataGrid control

One of the important features of ASP.NET and the whole Microsoft .NET platform is that you can create rich, full-featured Web applications quickly and easily. To make this goal possible, Microsoft has provided a large group of server controls, all providing server-side functionality and events. Many of these server controls provide data-binding capabilities, as well. These controls run on the server yet send HTML code out to the client's browser. If you need to display a table of information on an HTML ...

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