I get the point thanks.
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Browse All TopicsWhy use the xsl laden sharepoint data-bound grids when the asp.net grids work, especially as one has many wrappers developed over the years. Is there a compelling reason to go with the SP native controls?
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by: Steve_NJPosted on 2009-11-03 at 05:34:44ID: 25728725
I'm assuming you are actually talking about the data view web part (since there is nothing called a "grid" in SP). So here are some answers.
1. doesn't require development skills so it can be deployed quicker and cheaper
2. doesn't require being packaged and deployed correctly in order to work (you can't just drop the .net grid on the page, you can with SP data view)
3. Upgradability, I can guarantee an SP web part won't break my upgrade, I can guarantee a custom developed grid probably will :)
4. 2010 data view web part will include complete read/write operations, so it becomes even more powerful, but still pretty easy to deploy.
I could probably come up with more.