ASP.NET GenericDataSource

Project Description

The ASP.NET Generic Data Source control may be used as the DataSource for any ASP.NET data-bound controls: GridView, ListView, FormView, DropDownList, DetailsView, Repeater, etc, delivering true flexibility, separation of concerns and real support for the ASP.NET web development.

Why to use the ASP.NET GenericDataSource?

• it may be the DataSource for any ASP.NET data-bound control: GridView, ListView, FormView, DetailsView, DropDownList, BulletedList, Repeater, etc.
• it is design for RAD (Rapid Application Development), but with respects to best practices and proven standards: it may be used for very simple websites, but also for the huge enterprise web applications.
• no need for additional settings over the data-bound controls; the GenericDataSource works just as any other ASP.NET DataSource, therefore it may successfully replace the ObjectDataSource, LinqDataSource or EntityDataSource.
• no need for any other DataSource configuration, like EntityTypeName, SelectMethod, InsertMethod, SelectCountMethod,; it is very simple and straightforward to use the GenericDataSource: just implement the handlers that you need: Select, Update, Insert and Delete.
• it has great support for paging and sorting; it naturally works with GridView paging and sorting, but also with ASP.NET 3.5 DataPager.
• since it doesn't require any configuration, the GenericDataSource is very flexible when it comes to code refactoring (as opposite to the nightmare of refactoring when working with the ObjectDataSource)
• it is designed for performance, since it doesn't use any reflection.
• developers really enjoy ASP.NET web development.