Web Forms Server Controls   Controls You Can Use on Web Forms   ASP.NET Data Controls

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The DataGrid displays items from a data source into a table, and allows users to select, sort, page, and update the data.

The following topics provide information that you will find useful in learning to work with the DataGrid control.

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Introduction to the DataGrid Control A brief overview of the DataGrid control’s features, and what you can do with it.	Adding DataGrid Controls to a Web Forms Page Gives directions for adding a DataGrid control to a Web Forms page and setting the required properties.
Adding Bound Columns to a DataGrid Control Specifying which columns are displayed in the DataGrid control.	Adding Button Columns to a DataGrid Control Adding buttons to individual rows in the DataGrid that invoke custom functionality.
Adding Hyperlink Columns to a DataGrid Control Creating a column in the DataGrid that displays data as hyperlinks to other pages.	Adding Template Columns to a DataGrid Control Creating custom-defined columns in the DataGrid with a combination of HTML, text and controls.
Adding Sorting to a DataGrid Control Allowing users to specify the sorting order of the DataGrid content.	Specifying Paging Behavior in a DataGrid Control Adding paging functionality to the DataGrid control.
Specifying Row Format in a DataGrid Control Dynamically controlling the contents and appearance of DataGrid rows.	Allowing Users to Select Items in a DataGrid Control Providing functionality wherein users can click to highlight a DataGrid row.
Allowing Users to Edit Items in a DataGrid Control Providing functionality wherein users can modify a record using a DataGrid.	Allowing Users to Delete Items in a DataGrid Control Providing functionality wherein users can remove a record using a DataGrid.
Responding to Control Events in DataGrid Items Responding to events that are raised by controls in a DataGrid row.

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Comparing the GridView and DataGrid Controls Looks at the similarities and differences between a DataGrid and a GridView.	Programming Web Forms Suggests additional topics on working with Web Forms in code.

DataGrid Class   DataGrid Control Syntax