VSLive! FL 2007: Create a Custom ASP.NET DataSource Control -- Visual Studio Magazine

VSLive! FL 2007: Create a Custom ASP.NET DataSource Control

Create your own fully functional ASP.NET DataSource control.

By Rockford Lhotka
05/01/2007

Watch the video of the session! (Running time: 59 minutes)

ASP.NET's new data binding functionality is very powerful. Unfortunately, its pre-built data source controls may not meet your needs. Learn how you can create a fully functional ASP.NET DataSource control, including complete support for both run-time and design-time behaviors.

About the Author

Rockford Lhotka is the author of several books, including the Expert VB and C# 2005 Business Objects books and related CSLA .NET framework. He is a Microsoft Regional Director, MVP and INETA speaker. Rockford is the Principal Technology Evangelist for Magenic, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

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