Implementing Data Binding

In the last few chapters, we learned about the capabilities of many of the visual components available in the FMX framework, as well as the fundamentals of the data access component library FireDAC, which is included with Delphi. In this chapter, we are going to cover a natural follow-on concept; that is, data binding between data access components and visual controls.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to data binding
  • Approaching LiveBindings
  • Binding datasets to lists and grids

By the end of this chapter, you will be familiar with the LiveBindings technology and some of its peculiarities. You'll be able to bidirectionally bind properties of components and know how to bind datasets ...

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