The DataAdapter Configuration Wizard

The easiest way to create a DataAdapter is to simply drag one from the toolbox and drop it onto a form or other container. As a learning exercise, let’s do this, and dissect the results.

Creating the Demo Project

First, create a Windows Forms project. Name the project ADOBook06-01. If you don’t want to follow along with the steps, place a data grid on the form, and set the Dock property to Fill. Next, place a Panel on the form and dock it to the bottom. The grid should fill the top of the form outside the panel. If it does not, right-click on the grid and select Bring to Front. This should fix the problem. Place three buttons on the panel and set the Text property as in Figure 6.1. Finally, place a label ...

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