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Jay

I wrote a few windows programs with .NET some time ago.
Since then all my work has been with ASP.NET. I was not
that impressed with the Microsoft DataGrid control.

Are there any improvements planned for the DataGrid that
comes with .NET?

What 3rd party DataGrid controls do you recommend?

Jay
 
* "Jay said:
I wrote a few windows programs with .NET some time ago.
Since then all my work has been with ASP.NET. I was not
that impressed with the Microsoft DataGrid control.

Are there any improvements planned for the DataGrid that
comes with .NET?

What 3rd party DataGrid controls do you recommend?
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Are you talking about the ASP.NET datagrid or the corresponding Windows
Forms controls?
 
I agree with you that the current DataGrid control has
always been lacking as a spread-like Windows control.

From what I saw at PDC 2003, a new control called GridView
will replace the DataGrid control with the next release of
Visual Studio.

I was at a presentation that talked about the new GridView
control. Early on they listed many of the qualities of
this control and it seems to have many if not all of the
features I would include in such a control including
natural in-cell editing and formula calculations.

As far as 3rd party controls go, I've been impressed with
FarPoint's Spread for Windows control. FarPoint recently
released their .NET version of this control and it does
everything you can possibly imagine and more. They have
well written sample code and their object model feels
right. They also have excellent supporting
documentation. Download a trial from their web site and
see what you think.

I think the new GridView control will have sufficient
power to finally make me happy. I can safely say it will
not have all of the functionality of the FarPoint Spread
control, but depending on your needs, it may not have to.
 
Will,

Thank you for your reply.

I read about GridView but I thought it was only going to replace the current ASP.NET DataGrid. Does it also (or instead) replace the Windows.Form DataGrid.
 
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Will,

Thank you for your reply.

I read about GridView but I thought it was only going to
Click to expand...
replace the current ASP.NET DataGrid. Does it also (or
instead) replace the Windows.Form DataGrid.
Yes, it does.

Most everything you read on the web suggests that GridView
is something unique to ASP.NET, but look at the Client
area under

http://microsoft.sitestream.com/PDC2003/Default.htm

Do a search for sessions that talk about GridView. You
should be able to learn more there.

Sample comment:

Learn about the new "Whidbey" Windows Forms features that
enable you to build Office-style, professional looking,
cutting-edge applications and user interfaces. Learn how
to use the new toolbar control to make cool, rich toolbars
and menus that behave and look just like Office. Next,
integrate in the GridView, WebBrowser, and ActiveDocument
controls to provide rich content. Finally, add dynamic
application update checks to ensure your users have the
latest and greatest!
 
Yes, it does.

Most everything you read on the web suggests that GridView
is something unique to ASP.NET, but look at the Client
area under

http://microsoft.sitestream.com/PDC2003/Default.htm

Do a search for sessions that talk about GridView. You
should be able to learn more there.

Sample comment:

Learn about the new "Whidbey" Windows Forms features that
enable you to build Office-style, professional looking,
cutting-edge applications and user interfaces. Learn how
to use the new toolbar control to make cool, rich toolbars
and menus that behave and look just like Office. Next,
integrate in the GridView, WebBrowser, and ActiveDocument
controls to provide rich content. Finally, add dynamic
application update checks to ensure your users have the
latest and greatest!
-----Original Message-----
Will,

Thank you for your reply.

I read about GridView but I thought it was only going to
Click to expand...
replace the current ASP.NET DataGrid. Does it also (or
instead) replace the Windows.Form DataGrid.
 
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