C# and the .NET Framework: The C++ Perspective

Data Binding Strategies

Data is generally held in tables that have one or more rows and one or more columns. Data Binding is the technique of tying user interface controls directly to individual elements, whole rows, whole columns, or entire tables for the purpose of viewing, manipulating, or editing them.

There are two types of data binding. Simple Binding ties a simple data viewer such as a text box or a numeric edit box to a single data item in a data table. Complex Binding presents a view of a whole table or many tables.