Data Access: Using Custom Data Binding Handlers

This application demonstrates how to use the Format and Parse event handlers when data binding Windows Form controls. The Format event fires when the data is transferred from the data source to the bound control, whereas the Parse event fires when data is moved back into the data source. By handling each of these events you can display the data in one format, but store it in another. 

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Requirements

This application requires the release version of Visual Studio .NET Professional (or greater) and access to the Northwind database residing in SQL Server or the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE). To install MSDE, do the following:

1. Open the Start menu, click Programs, click Microsoft .NET Framework SDK, and then click Samples and Quickstart Tutorials.

2. Click "Step 1: Install the .NET Framework Samples Database".

3. Open a command window, and CD to \Samples\Setup This is typically : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\FrameworkSDK\Samples\Setup

4. Type: osql -E -S (local)\NetSDK -i InstNwnd.sql

Running the Sample

Simply Press F5.

See Also

Data Binding and Windows Forms