A question about Datalist control

[savagerx]

If I intend to create a something like the control for representing individual threads like the ones used in this forum, how should I best accomplish that?

I know that .net provides a Datalist control but how should I customize it to achieve this kidda of effect?

Should I create a derived class based on datalist?

[MRutledge]

What do you mean like the individual threads in this forum? Do you mean just a list of the threads or in a tree like view? If you mean just a list of the threads use a DataList with a template to get the desired look for each thread.

[savagerx]

Sorry for the mis-presentation for the question.
I am actually trying to code a thread like this one, encapsulating my message... and I'm still figuring out how to achieve this kidda effect.

My experience with Datalist so far has been disappointing.
Do you mind enlightening me on this area?
Or if there's any tutorial/ books that actually cover these things.

I do infact, have another question that is somehow related...
What is a content management system? Pardon me for my ignorance. :blush:

[MRutledge]

Take a look at the tutorials on asp.net, also look at 15seconds.com or thecodeproject.com. All of these are great sites.