Hyper fast data retrieval with LINQ to SQL
WebGrid fully supports LINQ to SQL technology, connecting to Microsoft’s LinqDataSource
with superlative ease. Earlier versions of WebGrid also provided advanced database
query mechanisms, though implementation required additional coding. Now, LINQ to
SQL technology is leveraged to provide responsive data fetching and interactions,
with no additional code. The end results are lightening fast and responsive application
in substantially less development time. Using LinqDataSource, WebGrid can execute
a query and return the results to the client in less than a second. Whenever you
need to bind a combobox to a substantial data source, combine WebGrid and LinqDataSource
for unparalleled performance.
Intersoft LinqDataSource Support
In addition to supporting Microsoft’s standard LINQ to SQL, WebGrid is also enhanced
to support Intersoft’s flagship LINQ to SQL datasource, ISLinqDataSource. Derived
from LinqDataSource, ISLinqDataSource simply address the limitation in LinqDataSource,
enabling more power for developer to perform additional advanced processing, such
as data aggregation. When connected to ISLinqDataSource, WebGrid will perform the
query and paging on the database server through LINQ to SQL, while consistently
retaining all WebGrid’s essential features, such as data paging, sorting, filtering,
and more.