Is is apparent that for my current project I need a third party grid control, what would you all suggest?



My criteria are:



1) full complete SF support is a must (I don't want to write my own ibindable code wrapper if I don't have to)

2) Full XML binding a well as database/ADO binding support (DB2 !!!! woot)

3) Pertiness



I'll need columns with buttons, dropdownlists, comboboxes, etc



appreciate any input you have....

Keith Chisarik

We use the Infragistics UltraGrid within PracticeStudio.NET, but the DevEx grid is also a solid choice.  I haven't use any of the WinForms controls from Telerik, so I can't comment on those.  As for choosing between Infragistics and DevExpress, it comes down to which one looks better within your application: the skinned DevEx grid, or the gradient-ed appearance of Infragistics? 

As for subclassing a grid, you won't need to... that's why we created the BusinessBindingSource.  IBusinessBindable is designed to be used expose 1 bindable property on a control, but a grid has lots more than just one data element in it, so the IBusinessBindable doesn't really apply to grids.