Summary
This Drill shows how to use ASP.NET 2.0’s versatile data-bound controls which enable you to create highly functional user interfaces with relatively little coding. Several tasks demonstrate different aspects of the versatile GridView control. Other tasks show how to implement a master/detail page, and how to create different views of the underlying data using the DetailsView, FormsView, and TreeView controls.
Audience
This Drill is for developers who want to efficiently create rich user interfaces using ASP.NET 2.0’s data-bound controls, particularly those who want to gain experience using the GridView control.
What you'll learn
You will learn the skills needed to use ASP.NET 2.0’s data-bound controls, which enable the creation of highly functional user interfaces with relatively little coding. You’ll learn several techniques for using the versatile GridView control. You will also learn how to implement a master/detail page, and how to create different views of the underlying data using the DetailsView,
FormsView, and TreeView controls.
What you need to know
We assume that you’re familiar with the concepts of programming and you’ve experience with Visual Studio 2005, including its designer and control wizards. You’ll also need to be comfortable with Visual C# or Visual Basic syntax and have a working knowledge of web server controls. You’ll need to understand exception handling and data-binding syntax. A basic understanding of XML is also required.