Data Binding

Data binding means taking data referenced by your BindingSource and binding it to a control. In other words, the control will receive its data from your data access components, and the data will be automatically displayed in the control for the user to see and manipulate. In Visual Basic .NET, most controls support some level of data binding. Some are specifically designed for it, such as the DataGridView and TextBox. In these Exercises, you will be binding data from a BindingSource component to a DataGridView control, so this is where you want to focus your attention and you’ll bind data to a TextBox control.

Chapter 10.5.1: Binding Data to a DataGridView Control

Chapter 10.5.2: Binding Data to TextBox Controls