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binding array to datagridview

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binding array to datagridview

binding array to datagridview

(OP)
I am a foxpro refugee and would like to know how to bind an array to a datagridview object. My goal is to provide users a way to enter and update the elements in an array.

RE: binding array to datagridview

I've personally been using a BindingList of custom objects, that way I can use the ComponentModel to define how exactly I want it displayed in the DataGridView without having to edit the DataGridView itself. To be clear.. I'm not positive of the best practices on this; this has just been working well for me.

in the main application I just do:

CODE

...
//POPULATE THE MANAGE REPORTS TAB
currentReportsView.DataSource = _configuration.Reports;
...

The configuration has a private BindingList that it already populated...

CODE

...
       public BindingList<Report> Reports
       {
         get
         {
            return _reports;
         }
         set
         {
            _reports = value;
         }
       }
...

And then to control how it is displayed:

CODE

...
       [Browsable(false)]
      public int ID
      {
          get
          {
              return _id;
          }
          set
          {
              _id = value;
              base.Descendants("ID").FirstOrDefault().Value = value.ToString();
          }
      }
       [DisplayName("Report Title")]
      public string ReportName 
       { 
          get
          { 
             return _reportName;
          }
          set
          {
             _reportName = value;
             base.Descendants("ReportName").FirstOrDefault().Value = value;
          }
       }
       [DisplayName("Watch Folder")]
      public string Target 
       {
          get
          {
             return _target;
          }
          set
          {
             _target = value;
             base.Descendants("Target").FirstOrDefault().Value = value;
          }
        }
...

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