Paging is one of the most commonly used functions in Web applications. In ASP.NET, although it comes with a DataGrid (asp.net1.1) and GridView (asp.net2.0) controls that can be used for paging, their paging The functions are not satisfactory, such as poor customizability, inability to implement paging function through Url, etc. Moreover, sometimes we need to paginate DataList, Repeater or even custom data binding controls. Manually writing paging code is not only technically difficult but also a cumbersome task. Moreover, the code reuse rate is extremely low, so paging has become one of the most troublesome problems for many ASP.NET programmers.
In response to the shortcomings of ASP.NET paging controls, AspNetPager proposed a unique solution to the paging problem in ASP.NET, that is, the paging navigation function and the data display function are completely independent, and the user controls the acquisition and display of data. Therefore, it can be flexibly used wherever paging navigation functions need to be implemented, such as implementing paging for data-bound controls such as GridView, DataList, and Repeater, presenting custom paging data, and making image browsing programs, etc., because the AspNetPager control and data are Independent, so the data to be paged can come from any data source, such as SQL Server, Oracle, Access, mysql, DB2 and other databases as well as XML files, in-memory data or data in cache, file system, etc.
AspNetPager version 7.2 released a new attribute PagingButtonLayoutType, which can set the layout mode of paging navigation elements (numeric page index, previous page, next page, first page and last page). The value of this attribute is a PagingButtonLayoutType enumeration. By setting this attribute to PagingButtonLayoutType .UnorderedList or PagingButtonLayoutType.Span allows these paging navigation elements to be included between
The main functions of AspNetPager:
1. Support paging through Url:
In addition to providing the default PostBack paging method similar to DataGrid and GridView, AspNetPager also supports paging through Url. Like paging in most ASP programs, the Url paging method allows users to enter the corresponding address in the browser address bar. Directly entering the specified page also allows search engines to search the content of all paginated pages, so it has the advantages of being user-friendly and search engine-friendly. Regarding the differences between Url paging and PostBack paging methods, please refer to the comparison of Url and PostBack paging methods.
2. Support Url rewrite (UrlRewrite) function in Url paging mode
Url rewriting technology can make the Url displayed to the user different from the actual Url. Url rewriting technology is widely used in search engine optimization (SEO), redirecting page paths after website reorganization, and providing user-friendly Url. AspNetPager supports Url rewriting technology allows you to customize the Url format of paging navigation and implement Url rewriting;
3. Support the use of user-defined images as navigation elements:
You can use custom image files as navigation elements for paging controls instead of just displaying text content.
4. Powerful and flexible functions, easy to use and highly customizable:
All navigation elements of the AspNetPager paging control can be controlled individually by the user. Starting from version 6.0, AspNetPager supports the use of themes (Theme) and skins (Skin) to unify the overall style of the control. With the DataSource control in asp.net2.0, AspNetPager You only need to write a few lines of code, or even no code at all. You only need to set a few properties to implement the paging function.
5. Enhanced design-time support in Visual Studio 2005/2008. Enhanced design-time support makes the control more intuitive during design, easier to use, and faster and more convenient to develop.
6. Compatible with browsers such as IE6.0+ and FireFox1.5+
7. Rich and complete control documentation and sample projects:
The complete help documentation and sample projects included with the control can help you get started quickly and become familiar with the use of the AspNetPager control. You can also solve problems encountered in the use of the control by leaving messages to the author and asking questions in the forum.