Programming Data-Driven Web Applications with ASP.NET

Binding to Properties

Data binding to properties is slightly different than binding to traditional data sources. In the previous examples, you've been binding a DataGrid or similar server control to a data source that exposes data values in grid-like structures. Properties are different because they typically consist of a single value. You can't bind a DataGrid to a property because the property doesn't contain a traditional row/column structure. However, you can bind a server control, such as a Label control, to a property. The single value of the property can be rendered as the Label.Text property.

This type of data binding requires a slightly different syntax. You don't have to set a DataSource property. Rather, you bind a property of the ...