Data-bound Web server controls are controls that can be associated with a data source control to make it easy to display and modify data in your Web application. Data-bound Web server controls are composite controls that combine other ASP.NET Web controls, such as Label and TextBox controls, into a single layout.

The topics in this section provide information on the built-in data source controls in ASP.NET and how to use them to connect to data sources.

In This Section

Data Source Controls Overview

Binding to Data Using a Data Source Control

Using Parameters with Data Source Controls

Sorting Data with Data Source Controls

Modifying Data using Data Source Controls

Filtering Data Using Data Source Controls

Caching Data Using Data Source Controls

SqlDataSource Web Server Control

AccessDataSource Web Server Control

ObjectDataSource Web Server Control

XmlDataSource Web Server Control

SiteMapDataSource Web Server Control

Related Sections

Data Web Server (ASP.NET) Controls: Provides information on controls you can use to display and edit data on ASP.NET Web pages.

Accessing Data with ASP.NET: Provides general information on using ASP.NET controls to work with data.

Individual ASP.NET Web Server Controls: Provides information on other Web server controls.