无法决定对动态创建的行使用哪个数据控件

Question

I am fetching data from database. Initially it will return me root element rows, which can have multiple child elements. Problem is I am fetching each parent row and then if I select one row, it will return child rows of that with new rows added for same automatically. I am not able to decide between grid view or datalist. Which will suffice my scenerio or is there better way to do this. The data returned from database is huge, so performance wise I need to get appropriate control.

Below is an example

Parent elements :

Child elements of particular rows , in this example of Current Liabilitiess. Each row will have different amounts associated with that. It can go upto any hierarchy level:

Answer 1

As you have already sort out that either datalist or gridview. I suggest that DataList as it is more flexible and powerful and you can utilize javascript to hide and display nested row.

GridView is also powerful control but it that case also you have to do nested gridview. Like when row get clicked you have to display another gridview in that item.

There are many third party control available then do same functionality that you need.

Answer 2

Use a Treeview Control. Its more flexible.