Chapter 11 Quick Reference

Chapter 11 Quick Reference

To	Do This
Bind a collection to a control	Set the control's DataSource property to the collection
Choose a column to display in the control	Set the control's TextTextField property to the column name
Choose a column to use programmatically (that's NOT displayed in the control)	Set the control's TextValueField property to the column name
Display a DataTable as a grid	Use the DataGrid or the GridView controls
Display a DataTable as a formatted, repeating list	Use either the DataList or the Repeater
Make a class' member variables available as DataTextFields and DataValueFields within a control	Expose the members as properties