System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace   BaseDataBoundControl Class

Sets or retrieves the source from which a data-bound control retrieves its list of data items.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Use the DataSource property to specify a source of data to populate a data control.

NOTE: The data source must be an object that implements the IEnumerable, IListSource, IDataSource, or IHierarchicalDatasource interface.

When the DataSource property is set, the ValidateDataSource method is called. In addition, if the data-bound control has already been initialized, the OnDataPropertyChanged method is called to set the RequiresDataBinding property to true.

The following examples demonstrate using the DataSource property in different scenarios, to specify the source from which a data-bound control retrieves its list of data items.

GridView RowCreated, RowDataBound Events Example Run Sample | View Source

GridView ImageField Example Run Sample | View Source

Binding a BulletedList to a Data Source Control Run Sample | View Source

For more information, see DataBinding in Web Forms.

BaseDataBoundControl Members