smart paging with datagrid

Question

How do I configure my datagrid to use paging such that it won\'t pull ALL the rows from the database, but rather only the rows for the current page.

BTW, should I be usi

Answer 1

I think all "smart paging" code came from this entry by ScottGu

As far as alternatives to GridView, it all depends on your data. GridView is the best for tabular data; if you want more flexibility with the layout - consider ListView