ASP.Net Data Web Controls Kick Start

I've been playing around with ASP.NET for a while now and have always been intimidated by the DataGrid. I don't know why, I just was. I've had this book for a while and finally picked it up to read it. I'm about 3/4 of the way through and have already created my first application and used a DataGrid and a Repeater. Without the book, I'd still probably be hand-hacking at this. Great job, Scott!

Mr. Scott Mitchell's book: Asp.net Data Web Controls Kick Start is an excellent book to get the novice of Asp.net Data Web Controls up and running quickly. I had a probelem, emailed him, and he immediately responded with the solution to my problem. I was truely grateful to Mr. Mitchell. Using stored procedures in SQL Server and retreiving only the needed redcords via a stored procedure "chapter 8", proved to be indispensable. I was able to easily understand his code and apply his techniques and methods to my projects (I'm still a student). Even my classmates were amazed of my understanding of the asp.net DataGrid features. So I simply recommended Asp.net Data Web Controls Kick Start as the book to use to grasp the pertinent information needed to succeed and think. As a beginner in ASP.Net, I truely and honestly recommend this book as your Kick Start and reference to the DataGrid, DataList and the Repeater. The step-by-step hands-on examples makes this book also a great tutorial. The programming language was great (VB) and I'm sure a person that is familiar with C# will not be imtimidated with the VB.net code. The book also offers more information on the topics by offering online resources. Thank You Mr. Scott Mitchell Buy this book and you will not be disapointed. Sincerely and honestly

The problem with .NET is that there's too much to learn, and when you have deadlines, trial and error can be costly. I've taken some classes and have half a dozen books piled on my desk. They just give a sugar coated review of the data web controls. I needed a specific subject covered and this book did the job.I think that if you are developing any kind of data driven site, you can't afford to avoid the data web controls. If you do, you might as well go back to using Classic ASP. These controls make .NET worth switching to.This book has been worth every penny spent. A small price when you think about the time it saves. One of the biggest problems I had learning .NET was trying to figure out the best tool for the job as there seems to be millions of potential paths a developer can take. This book takes it's time showing examples of when to use the different data web controls. It's probably true that when you're done reading this book you can give it to a co-worker. I don't believe it was meant to be a reference. That's what MSDN Library is for. Pause for a moment, give this book a read, then move on.

I just want to say that I have gathered quite a few programming books, and several on ASP.Net. This is definately up there in my list of top books I have bought. If you do, or want to do, ASP.Net development, you have to buy this book. You want to learn how to page data in the datagrid? The author gives multiple ways to do it. You want to know when to use the data list or data repeater control? He breaks it down for you and tells you why and how. You want to fully customize these controls to get a unique look and acurate display of your data? This book helps there too.I just can't say enough good stuff about it, and I highly recommend it. I like that it doesn't go off into all the other subjects as normal ASP.Net books do. It takes a subject (data controls) and does it best.Buy it, you won't be sorry.

DataGrid Web Control Articles are just great.They are easy to read and go into sufficient depth to be really useful instead of just skimming the surface.11 out of 10 from me.