Dynamically adding custom controls to a aspx page (C#)

[dixonjm]

Hi There,

I am looking for a little help with direction on how to do the above.
Basically I have a sql database which contains a table of properties - this table contains a description col, a group col and the type of custom control to use. The customer has control over this table and can add extra entries to this table, therefore these extra properties need to be displayed in the htlm.

Currently I am creating ASP repeaters in the code behind, as for each of the different groups returned from the table these need to be within a panel that can be collapsed - I have no idea how many different groups will be required - this is why I have to do it in the code behind.

Also within each group, becuase I dont know what type of control I need to add until the data is returned from the database I also add these controls in the code behind.

If this explaination makes any sence to anyone: is there a better way of doing this - as the properties page takes too long to render?

Thanks
Janet