Windows Forms Data Binding

Data binding in Windows Forms gives you the means to display and make changes to information from a data source in controls on the form. You can bind to both traditional data sources as well as almost any structure that contains data.

In This Section

• Data Binding and Windows Forms
  Provides an overview of data binding in Windows Forms.

• Data Sources Supported by Windows Forms
  Describes the data sources that can be used with Windows Forms.

• Interfaces Related to Data Binding
  Describes several of the interfaces used with Windows Forms data binding.

• How to: Navigate Data in Windows Forms
  Shows how to navigate through items in a data source.

• Change Notification in Windows Forms Data Binding
  Describes different types of change notification for Windows Forms data binding.

• How to: Implement the INotifyPropertyChanged Interface
  Shows how to implement the InotifyPropertyChanged interface. The interface communicates to a bound control the property changes on a business object

• How to: Apply the PropertyNameChanged Pattern
  Shows how to apply the PropertyNameChanged pattern to properties of a Windows Forms user control.

• How to: Implement the ITypedList Interface
  Shows how to enable discovery of the schema for a bindable list by implementing the ITypedList interface.

• How to: Implement the IListSource Interface
  Shows how to implement the IListSource interface to create a bindable class does not implement IList, but provides a list from another location.

• How to: Ensure Multiple Controls Bound to the Same Data Source Remain Synchronized
  Shows how to handle the BindingComplete event to ensure all controls bound to a data source remain synchronized.

Reference

• System.Windows.Forms.Binding
  Describes the class that represents the binding between a bindable component and a data source.

• System.Windows.Forms.BindingSource
  Describes the class that encapsulates a data source for binding to controls.

Related Sections

• BindingSource Component
  Contains a list of topics that demonstrate how to use the BindingSource component.

• DataGridView Control (Windows Forms)
  Provides a list of topics that demonstrate how to use a bindable datagrid control.