Advanced Web Programming Chapter 10

Chapter 10
Data Binding
::II hapter Outline
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Single-Value Data Binding
10.3 Repeated-Value "List", Data Binding
10.4 Data Source Controls
10.5 Adding Data Source Controls using Visual Studio
10.6 Questions
The basic principle ofdata binding is this: you tell a control where to find your data
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ou want it displayed, and the control handles the rest ofthe details. a
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In ASP.NET, the term Data Binding implies binding the controls to data that is 1n·
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from the data source an hence prov1 mg a rea or wnte connectivity between the
controls and the data, that they are bound to. se
fiesedata sources can be one ofdatabases, xml files or even, flat files.
Types of ASP.NET Data Binding
There are two types ofASP.NET data binding exist:
I. Single-value binding
2. Repeated-value binding
Single-value data binding is by far the simpler of the two, whereas repeated-value binding
provides the foundation for the most advanced ASP.NET data controls.
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You can use single-value data binding to add information anywhere on an ASP.NET
page.
You use the single-item data-bound controls to display the value of a single itern of a
database table. These controls don't provide direct binding with the data source.

_,. 1 e data binding doesn't necessarily have anything to do ·th ADO NET
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5,og . gle-value data bmdmg allows you to take avariable apro rty •
d, sm . , pe , or an expression
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all value binding also helps you create templates for the rich data controls.
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atable). . g1 -value data binding, this type of data binding requires a special control that
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pata Bin data bind controls in ASP.NET:
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Data Bound Control
Text
Label
Button
Image
Single-item data
bound controls
DataGrid
Datalist
ListBox
DropDownlistBox
Multi-item data
bound controls
ASP.NET Single Value Data Binding Example
Single Value Data Binding Example
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Problems with Single-Value Data Binding
1. Putting code into a page's user interface: One of ASP.NETs great advantages is that it
allows developers to separate the user interface code (the HTML and control tags in
the .aspx file) from the actual code used for data access and all other tasks (in the code-
behind file).
2. Fragmenting code: When using data binding expressions, it may not be obvious where the
functionality resides for different operations.
Repeated-Value Data Binding Example
Default.aspx
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%>
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<head id="Head1• runat="server">
ctitle>asp.net multiple Binding example: using this.DataBind()</title>
</head>
<body>
<form id="form1" runat="server">
<div>
<h1 style="color:Navy"> Repeated-Value Data Binding : Example </h
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<asp:ListBox
1D="ListBox1•
runat="server"
BackColor-"#FFCCFF"
ForeColor-"#OOOOCC" Font-Bold="True•
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</asp:ListBox>
<br /:><br />
<asp:DropDownList
1D="DropDownList1•
runat="server"
BackColor-"#66FFFF"
ForeColor-"#000099" Font-Bold="True"
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</asp:DropDownList>
<br /><br />
<asp:RadioButtonList
ID="RadioButton1List1•
runat="server"
BackColor-"#CCCCFF"
ForeColor-"#OOOQgg•
BorderWidth="2"
BorderColor-"Green" Font-Bold="True"
>
</asp:RadioButtonList>
<br /><br />
<asp:CheckBoxList
ID="CheckBoxList1•
runat="server"
BackColor-"#FFFF99"
ForeColor="#OOOOSS"
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Repeated-Value Data Binding: Example
Toe data source controls include any control that implements the IDataSource interface.
Data Source Controk ·, Description Data Source -
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Designed to work with SQL Server SQL Server 2000 or later. -
databases. It uses Sq! Server .NET
/ data provider internally. Sql
Server .NET data provider classes
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[configure your data source's settingsJ
Configure Data Source
Clicking this link launches Configure Data Source wizard, which allows you to configure adata
sourc ·
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existing co · · dr d 1·
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which allows you to create anew connection.

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The next dialog of Configure Data Source wizard allows you to specify the variable name of the
connection string,

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P111Vide anamefor storing connectionInformation.
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database table and its columns and add WHERE and ORDER BY c auses.

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Test Query Dialog
Now this entire action adds the following code to the HTML file:
<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSourcel" Runat="server"
SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM [Alphabetical list of products]"
ConnectionString="<$ connectionStrings:AppConnectionStringl >">
</asp:SqlDataSource>
Ifyou do not have Visual Studio, you can create SqlDataSource control in HTML by editing the
HTML code. As you can see from this code, tag <asp:SqlDataSource> represents the SqlDataSource
control and like other controls, you can set its parameters in HTML file. The above code sets
SelectCommand and ConnectionString parameters of SqlDataSource control.
You can also set the controls parameters from Properties window. As you can see from Figure
Connection string page, you can set various properties of SqlDataSource including ConncctionString
and SelectQuery.

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SelectQuery
Select Query
SqlDataSource Properties
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remove parameters. See Figure Configure Select Statement dialog. From this dialog, you can also
launch Query Builder, which allows you to create a SQL query.

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l. What is data binding? Explain its different types with example.
2. Explain problem with single value data binding with example.
3. Explain different data source ofADO.NET.

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