Application #18. Build a Master-Details Windows Form

This is the final topic in a three-part series that includes data binding with navigation and custom format handlers. This sample application shows you how to build a master-details Windows Form. This type of interface is commonly used to navigate through a main resultset and allow the user to drill down into a particular record to view it, or related data, in greater detail. Figure 3-8 shows a screen shot of Application #18.

Figure 3-8. Application #18.

The upper portion of the application displays the master set of records. On the left, you can step through information ...

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