Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to use the GridView control to display, select, sort, page, and edit database records. You also learn how to customize the appearance of the columns rendered by a column by using different types of fields. In particular, you learned how to use BoundFields, CheckboxFields, CommandFields, ImageFields, TemplateFields, ButtonFields, and HyperLinkFields.

Next, you learned how to handle the RowDataBound event to create GridView special effects. For example, you learned how to add column summaries to a GridView.

Finally, you learned how to extend the GridView control with custom fields. We created custom fields, which enable you to display large text fields, display a confirmation dialog box before a record is deleted, and display validation error messages when editing a record.