Object Data sources pros and cons

[Annie]

Hello guys,

We are planning for a big project ... and in the warming up stages ...

we are trying to develop the applicaiton in n-tier.

One of the option is to use the ASP.net object datasource to find BO to
Controls.

I just want to know the pros and cons of Object Data source control based on
you guys
experiences ...

Any comments will be appreciated!

TA

 

[sloan]

I've used it successfully with the GridView.

With the GridView paging and sorting (already "built in"), it is the best
thing going.

Now, I'm only using it for READONLY data. I have not used an
ObjectDataSource for inserting or editing.

My rule of thumb:

Fast development does not mean Good development.
And the Sql alternative for the ObjectDataSource is meant for fast
development, get it out quick.

For any significnat project, I wouldnt touch the SqlDataSource option.