Difference between GridView and DataList in Asp.Net.

GridView and DataList re data-bound control used to display and modify data from Asp.Net web form/appliaction.These control also conatin other asp.net control like label,textbox,checkbox,radio-

Button ,dropdown, image-control etc.These control are also bound with data source control like SqlDataSource,LinqDataSource to display data and to modify data in asp.net web form.

Difference Between GridView and DataList:-

GridView	DataList
1.It was introduced in Asp.Net 2.0.	1. It was introduced in Asp.Net 1.0.
2. It support built-in paging and sorting.	2. need to write custom code.
3. It support built-in update and delete operation.	3. need to write custom code.
4.It support auto format or style feature.	4. not supported.
5. RepeatDirection property not supported.	5. Arrange data item horizontly or vertically by using property RepeatDirection.
6.Does not support customisable row seperator.	6.Support customisable row seperator by SeperatorTemplate.
7. Performance is slow as compared to DataList.	7. Performance is faster than as compared to GridView.