Chapter 21. DataSets and DataBinding
A large proportion of applications use some form of data storage. This might be in the form of serialized objects or XML data, but for long-term storage that supports concurrent access by a large number of users, most applications use a database. The .NET Framework includes strong support for working with databases and other data sources. This chapter examines how to use DataSets to build applications that work with data from a database.
In the second part of this chapter you see how to use DataBinding to connect visual controls to the data they are to display. You see how they interact and how you can use the designers to control how data is displayed.
The examples in this chapter are based on the sample AdventureWorks database that is available as a download from www.codeplex.com (search for AdventureWorks).
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