SQL Data source control together with other data controls
hide most of the hardwiring needed for connecting to and retrieving data from
the server by presenting simplified higher level features. Sql Data Source
Control together with the GridView data aware control makes data access
possible without writing a single line of code. Smart Tags,
a new feature available for ASP.NET 2.0, makes this process all the more
easier. This article describes the easy route that Microsoft has charted for
its beloved users to connect and get the data from SQL Server 2005 to their
applications.