How can I create a dynamic excel-like grid using VB.NET & ASP.NET?

[Noctcrawler]

In windows form programming, I could use a DataGrid, but what do I use in web programming that isn't so static? The web DataGrid is just too static and would make it take too frustrating for the user. I need to be able to provide the user, an easy way to input as many groups of numbers (phone number Extensions) as necessary, in a single column grid, so they can type in a number, press the TAB or Down Arrow key (to go to the next cell down), enter another number, and then keep on going until they are done. How can I accomplish this using VB.NET and ASP.NET?

 

[jbenson001]

You can't with the built in grid unless you do substantial javascript programming. There may be a third party grid like Telerik or Infragistics that may have that capability.
The bottom line is, that if you are a windows programmer, moving to web development, it is a completely different way of doing things, even though you are using the same framework.
Remember, the web is static. You request a page, you get the response, and it is displayed to the user on the screen. You are no longer connected to the web server or database server.
In a windows environment, it is the opposite, you always have to connections in tact and available to you.

 

[Qik3Coder]

jbenson is right. You don't just "get" something like that with off the shelf web dev, because it's a nightmare to work with and track on each post back.
Most of the time that isn't needed.

The way through the dark static world of web development is jQuery and Web Services.
It takes A LOT of work, and you customer has to want it, but it rewarding not seeing that page flicker.

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