Hello Gabe,

Start from these official Data Tutorials http://asp.net/learn/dataaccess/default.aspx?tabid=63

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"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo

GM> How would you recommend the best way to access a database? By 'best'
GM> I mean, what solution would allow me to modify the data as much as
GM> possible, e.g. layout on the web page etc. I know in ASP 3, going
GM> through the data and using recordsets i could output the data all
GM> over the place, but with a datagrid or gridview, i am assuming it is
GM> stuck within that control? yes? just started using dotnet so any
GM> tips would be great, thank you
GM>