Chapter 5. Working with Data Views

Chapter at a Glance

Working with Data Views

In this chapter, you will learn how to

Create and customize Data Views.

Edit inline.

Apply conditonal formating, and show and hide content.

Use XSLT.

Use formula columns and work with XPath expressions.

Deploy Web Parts.

In the previous chapter, you created a custom list form, which added a SharePoint control named the Data Form Web Part (DFWP) to a Web page. You saw how easy it is to manipulate this Web Part in Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010. The DFWP is also known as the Data View Web Part (DVWP), or as a Data View, because the DFWP can be configured to allow you to view data. The ...

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