what is data grid and datalist?

Question

what is data grid and datalist. should i need any tables in my database for working with datagrid and dataset. kindly explain me what is datagrid and dataset. thanks in advance

Answer 1

Datagrid or datalist are different data presentation controls. Meaning which you can display the data grid format (like Excel) or in List format such as folder listing.

Usualy data comes from Database table or XML. But you can have your own data at run time also
Read about the Controls experiment with them. Search the web for the ideas. They are very simple controls.

Answer 2

-A data grid and data list are controls, similar to a textbox or listview that are linked to a data source. They are designed to display the information from the data source they are linked to.

-A database carries all of its information within tables, so if you are going to be using a datagrid, it stands to reason that you would need tables within your database, (otherwise, what would your datagrid be displaying??).

-A dataset is different from a datagrid. A datagrid is a visual, *control* that goes on to a form, that displays data from a data source.

A dataset is a special object that is designed to hold a portion of a database within local memory, so that the information can be displayed within form controls such as text boxes and datalists.

I know these aren't very good answers, but the questions you're asking are quite detailed, and really should be answered by a good tutorial or series of lessons in the programming language of your choice.

Answer 3

The DataList control is, like the Repeater control, used to display a repeated list of items that are bound to the control. However, the DataList control adds a table around the data items by default.