Application #16. Data Binding with Navigation

A feature often required for data-driven applications is the ability to step forward and backward through a set of records. Data navigation, as it is often called, requires that all controls involved with displaying the information be kept in sync with the current record. This topic will show you how to utilize data navigation in your Windows Forms applications.

The sample application is quite simple. Four TextBox controls display employee information from the Northwind database. You can use the navigation controls to step forward and backward through each record, or to jump to the beginning or end of the set of records. A Label indicates the number of the current record. Figure 3-5 shows a screen ...

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