Asp.net and Jquery Tree

Question

I need a tree that I can add nodes to, and save to the database once all the desired nodes have been added.

I have looked into TreeView server side control, but I wanted to check out the Jquery tree as well. I realize that I will have to use JSON web services to write the data to the database (or retrieve it). I am new to Jquery. Can someone point me to a simple example that uses Asp.net and Jquery?

I am using asp.net 3.5/c#/VS 2008.

what I would like to know as well: 1) does JSON return strings from web services or objects (while inside Jquery)? I am very used to being able to return objects from Web Services, and if I have to de-serialize the strings, it could get too messy as I have fairly complex structures. 2) what is the learning curve for this type of set-up and where do i start? My experience mainly lies in server programming; and I have OK knowledge of Javascript.

I am going to consider pros and cons and choose between TreeView (server side web control) or JQuery tree + JSON.

Thanks!

Answer 1

1) jQuery is very easy to learn - 1h and you're more then up and running.

2)

does JSON return strings from web services or objects (while inside Jquery)

Yes.

http://west-wind.com/Weblog/posts/42319.aspx

http://west-wind.com/Weblog/posts/896411.aspx

Answer 2

These links could be helpful:
http://geekswithblogs.net/shahed/archive/2009/07/11/133402.aspx
http://weblogs.asp.net/mikebosch/archive/2008/11/25/hierarchical-treeview-with-asp-net-mvc-jquery.aspx
http://www.programmingsolution.net/useful-js/jquery-treeview.php
http://forums.asp.net/p/1397322/3009257.aspx