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

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The DataList displays rows of database information in a customizable format, and allows users to select and update the data.

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

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Introduction to the DataList Control A brief overview of the DataList control’s features, and what you can do with it.	Adding DataList Controls to a Web Forms Page Gives directions for adding a DataList control to a Web Forms page and setting the required properties.
Specifying List Layout in a DataList Control Gives directions for controlling how many columns the list has and for displaying the list in either table or flow format.	Specifying List Direction in a DataList Control Gives directions for controlling how many columns the list has and how the list items are ordered within columns.
Allowing Users to Select Items in a DataList Control Gives directions for adding selection functionality to a DataList control.	Allowing Users to Edit Items in a DataList Control Gives directions for adding editing functionality to a DataList control.
Allowing Users to Delete Items in a DataList Control Gives directions for allowing users to delete either individual items or a batch of items.	Responding to Events in DataList Items Introduces the events that are raised by controls in a DataList item and how you can respond to them.

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Programming Web Forms Suggests additional topics on working with Web Forms in code.	Introduction to Web Forms Server Controls Provides general information on working with server controls in Web Forms.

DataList Class   DataList Control Syntax