Posts tagged LinqDataSource
A Pure ASP.Net Grid with Grouping
Mar 2nd
One of my favorite bloggers is Matt Berseth. Nearly once a week he comes up with a post where he does something amazing with the standard ASP.Net controls. I usually read his posts in awe. He’s really good.
But he’s not only is a good developer, he’s a great writer. Even though his posts are concise and straight to the point, most of them are pages long. You can really learn a lot from following his instructions.
He’s so good, in fact, that he regularly gets a mention on Scott Guthrie’s posts.
One of my favorite posts of his was where he used LINQ-to-SQL, a LinqDataSource control, and an ASP.Net ListView control – all new in .Net 3.5 – and made a grid with grouping functionality. He did it all in a standard way, and didn’t use any funny tricks.
Here’s a link to the article:
Building a Grouping Grid with the ASP.NET 3.5 LinqDataSource and ListView Controls
Enjoy!
The LinqDataSource and the Hidden Viewstate
Feb 21st
Yesterday I thought I’d learn about the LinqDataSource in ASP.Net 3.5, and got an interesting surprise.
The new LinqDataSource can also be used with a LINQ-to-SQL model to perform updates. You simply add the DataSource to your page, set the table name, and set EnableUpdate to true. Then, using a standard DataControl, you can make updates to your data entities.
The question is, how does this work? It appears to be a bit magical. More >