Application #12. Use a DataSet and DataView

This sample introduces you to DataSet and DataView, two classes that are at the heart of ADO.NET. You’ll learn how to connect to a database, retrieve data, use the DataView class’s sorting and filtering capabilities to display ordered subsets of the data, and bind the DataView object to a DataGrid control. Figure 3-1 shows a screen shot of Application #12.

Figure 3-1. Application #12.

The sample application connects to the Northwind database and displays product information in a DataGrid control. You can sort the data in ascending or descending order on the primary key or secondary ...

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